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Rattay Family History

Rattay Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish, Czech, Sorbian, Slovak, and Slovenian Rataj ‘plowman’. German: habitational name from Ratay or Rattey, a village in Mecklenburg, or Rataje, part of the city of Poznań in Poland.

Americanized form of French Ratté (see Ratte). Compare Ratay.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rattay family from?

You can see how Rattay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rattay families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Rattay families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rattay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rattay families in 1891.
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What did your Rattay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rattay. 31% of Rattay men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Porter
    16%

What Rattay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Rattay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattay 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Rattay. 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 450 military records available for the last name Rattay. For the veterans among your Rattay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rattay lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Rattay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rattay in 1956 was 28, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rattay 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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