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Rattersby Family History

Rattersby 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: Battersby, Patterson, Matters, Catterson, Rattray, Hattersley

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Where is the Rattersby family from?

You can see how Rattersby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattersby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Rattersby families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Rattersby family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rattersby's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rattersby families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Rattersby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattersby 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Rattersby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rattersby. For the veterans among your Rattersby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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