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Ratladge Family History

Ratladge 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: Ratledge, Rutledge, Catledge, Ramage, Talmadge, Sallade, Palange

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Where is the Ratladge family from?

You can see how Ratladge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratladge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ratladge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ratladge family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratladge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ratladge families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Ratladge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratladge 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ratladge. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ratladge. For the veterans among your Ratladge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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