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Rateliff Family History

Rateliff 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, Ratliff, Gatliff, Ratzlaff, Radliff, Ratliffe, Rackliff

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Where is the Rateliff family from?

You can see how Rateliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rateliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rateliff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Rateliff families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Rateliff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rateliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rateliff 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 Rateliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rateliff. 100% of Rateliff 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 Rateliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rateliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rateliff 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Rateliff. 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 153 military records available for the last name Rateliff. For the veterans among your Rateliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rateliff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rateliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rateliff in 1963 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rateliff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rateliff 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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