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Ratluf Family History

Ratluf 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: Rauf, Ratley, Rahlf, Ratliff, Allum, Rath, Rolf, Gatlin, Ranum

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Where is the Ratluf family from?

You can see how Ratluf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratluf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ratluf family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratluf's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Ratluf families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Ratluf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratluf 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ratluf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ratluf. For the veterans among your Ratluf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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