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Rattenburgh Family History

Rattenburgh 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: Wattenberg, Altenburg, Rautenberg, Wittenburg, Steenburgh, Rivenburgh

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Where is the Rattenburgh family from?

You can see how Rattenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattenburgh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rattenburgh families living in Connecticut. This was about 89% of all the recorded Rattenburgh's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Rattenburgh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rattenburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Rattenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattenburgh 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rattenburgh. 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 Rattenburgh. For the veterans among your Rattenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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