Rats Family History

Rats 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: Ras, Rath, Rais, Ratz, Prats, Kats, Raus, Rans, Ratts, Oats

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
86	Immigration Records
608	Census and Voter Lists
104	Member Trees

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Where is the Rats family from?

You can see how Rats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rats family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Rats families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rats's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rats families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 608 census records available for the last name Rats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rats census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 86 immigration records available for the last name Rats. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Rats. For the veterans among your Rats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rats lifespan?

Average Rats life expectancy in 1989 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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Rats Surname Meaning

Where is the Rats family from?

What Rats family records will you find?

What is the average Rats lifespan?

Average Rats life expectancy in 1989 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

Rats Family History

Rats Surname Meaning

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Rats Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Rats

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Where is the Rats family from?

What Rats family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Rats lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rats family tree

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