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Ratchliffe Family History

Ratchliffe 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, Rackliffe, Sutcliffe

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Where is the Ratchliffe family from?

You can see how Ratchliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratchliffe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ratchliffe families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ratchliffe family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratchliffe's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ratchliffe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Ratchliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratchliffe 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ratchliffe. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ratchliffe. For the veterans among your Ratchliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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