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Ratiff Family History

Ratiff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ratliff, Reiff, Stiff, Aliff, Ratcliff, Latif, Gatliff, Raff, Riff

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Where is the Ratiff family from?

You can see how Ratiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratiff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ratiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ratiff families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ratiff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ratiff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratiff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ratiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ratiff. 41% of Ratiff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ratiff women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Ratiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Ratiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratiff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Ratiff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Ratiff. For the veterans among your Ratiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratiff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1995, in the United States, Ratiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ratiff in 1954 was 54, and 51 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ratiff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratiff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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