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Ratch Family History

Ratch 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: Rath, Rasch, Hatch, Rauch, Patch, Ritch, Ranch, Rach, Latch, Katch

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Where is the Ratch family from?

You can see how Ratch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ratch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ratch family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ratch's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Ratch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ratch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ratch. 28% of Ratch men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ratch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ratch were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Cashier
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Ratch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Ratch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratch 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Ratch. 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 88 military records available for the last name Ratch. For the veterans among your Ratch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratch lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Ratch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ratch in 1969 was 78, and 56 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ratch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratch 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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