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Rattarey Family History

Rattarey 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: Rattray, Attaway, Rarey, Attard, Rantanen, Sattar, Ratay, Ratte

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Where is the Rattarey family from?

You can see how Rattarey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattarey family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Rattarey family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Rattarey's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Rattarey families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Rattarey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattarey 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 Rattarey. 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 Rattarey. For the veterans among your Rattarey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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