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Ractliffe Family History

Ractliffe Surname Meaning

metathesized form of Ratcliffe.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ractliffe family from?

You can see how Ractliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ractliffe family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Ractliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ractliffe families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ractliffe's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ractliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Ractliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ractliffe. 78% of Ractliffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Hairdresser
    23%

What Ractliffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Ractliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ractliffe 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Ractliffe. 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 96 military records available for the last name Ractliffe. For the veterans among your Ractliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ractliffe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1983, in the United States, Ractliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ractliffe in 1966 was 69, and 63 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ractliffe 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.

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