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Ratajczyk Family History

Ratajczyk Surname Meaning

Polish: occupational name or patronymic from a diminutive of Rataj ‘plowman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ratajczyk family from?

You can see how Ratajczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratajczyk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ratajczyk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ratajczyk families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratajczyk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ratajczyk families in 1880.
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What did your Ratajczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ratajczyk. 46% of Ratajczyk men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farm Helper
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Ratajczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Ratajczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratajczyk 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Ratajczyk. 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 301 military records available for the last name Ratajczyk. For the veterans among your Ratajczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratajczyk lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ratajczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ratajczyk in 1944 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ratajczyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratajczyk 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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