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Rattlege Family History

Rattlege 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: Ratledge, Rattler, Rutledge, Battle, Atlee, Rappleye, Ratte

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Where is the Rattlege family from?

You can see how Rattlege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattlege family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Rattlege families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Rattlege family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rattlege's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rattlege families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Rattlege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattlege 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 Rattlege. 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 Rattlege. For the veterans among your Rattlege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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