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Ratelff Family History

Ratelff 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: Ratcliff, Ratzlaff, Ratzloff, Ratliff, Reiff, Reff, Patel, Ramel

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Where is the Ratelff family from?

You can see how Ratelff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratelff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ratelff family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratelff's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ratelff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Ratelff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratelff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ratelff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ratelff. For the veterans among your Ratelff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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