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Ratto Family History

Ratto Surname Meaning

Italian: from ratto ‘rat’ used as a nickname for an agile opportunistic or unprincipled person.

Probably from the ancient Germanic personal name Rato Radto.

(Southern Italy): possibly also an occupational name from Greek raptēs ‘tailor’.

In southern Italy pronounced raftis or rattis.

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


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You can see how Ratto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ratto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ratto families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ratto's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ratto families in 1891.
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What did your Ratto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ratto. 100% of Ratto 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ratto. 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 856 military records available for the last name Ratto. For the veterans among your Ratto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratto lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ratto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ratto in 1942 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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