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Ratte Family History

Ratte Surname Meaning

In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from a place called Ratte e.g. in Saône-et-Loire. French (also Ratté): nickname from rate ‘she-rat’ or derived from rat ‘rat’. Compare Rathe, Ratta, and Rattay.

German: from Middle German ratte ‘rat’ hence a nickname from the animal perhaps for a sly and agile individual. German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic compound personal names formed with rād rāt ‘counsel advice’ as the first element.

Dutch (Ratté): possibly a nickname from Middle Dutch ratte ‘rat’.

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


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You can see how Ratte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ratte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Ratte families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ratte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ratte families in 1891.
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What did your Ratte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ratte. 100% of Ratte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 804 immigration records available for the last name Ratte. 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 795 military records available for the last name Ratte. For the veterans among your Ratte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratte lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ratte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ratte in 1951 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

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