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Ratiliff Family History

Ratiliff 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, Bailiff, Ratzlaff, Radliff, Ratliffe

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Where is the Ratiliff family from?

You can see how Ratiliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratiliff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ratiliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ratiliff families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratiliff's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Ratiliff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratiliff 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 Ratiliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ratiliff. 60% of Ratiliff men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ratiliff women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ratiliff were Farmer and House Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Ratiliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Ratiliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratiliff 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ratiliff. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ratiliff. For the veterans among your Ratiliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ratiliff

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