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Ratteny Family History

Ratteny 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: Rutten, Bratten, Wratten, Rattray, Ratte, Ratley, Patten, Matheny

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Where is the Ratteny family from?

You can see how Ratteny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratteny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Ratteny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Ratteny families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratteny's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ratteny families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Ratteny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratteny 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 Ratteny. 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 Ratteny. For the veterans among your Ratteny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratteny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratteny ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ratteny

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