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Ratchiffe Family History

Ratchiffe 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: Ratcliffe, Ratcliff, Ratliffe, Radcliffe, Sutcliffe, Ritchie, Ratliff

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Where is the Ratchiffe family from?

You can see how Ratchiffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratchiffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Ratchiffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Ratchiffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ratchiffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ratchiffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratchiffe 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 Ratchiffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ratchiffe. 100% of Ratchiffe 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
    100%

What Ratchiffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Ratchiffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratchiffe 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Ratchiffe. 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 21 military records available for the last name Ratchiffe. For the veterans among your Ratchiffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratchiffe lifespan?

Average Ratchiffe life expectancy in 1997 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratchiffe 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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