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Ratston Family History

Ratston 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: Ralston, Royston, Easton, Hatton, Alston, Ruston, Rolston, Harston, Bratton, Aston

60	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
163	Census and Voter Lists
7	Member Trees

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Where is the Ratston family from?

You can see how Ratston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ratston families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 10 Ratston families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ratston's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Ratston families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratston 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 Ratston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 163 census records available for the last name Ratston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Ratston. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Ratston. For the veterans among your Ratston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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