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Rattigan Name Meaning

Irish (Longford and Galway): variant of Radigan . This is the name of an ecclesiastical family in Connacht.

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


Similar surnames: Radigan, Rhatigan, Lannigan, Ratigan, Hanigan, Radican, Ragan

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Where is the Rattigan family from?

You can see how Rattigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rattigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Rattigan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rattigan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rattigan families in 1891.
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What did your Rattigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rattigan. 39% of Rattigan men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Rattigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rattigan were Motor Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Chemical Labourer
    16%
  • Motor Lorry Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Servant (domestic)
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rattigan. 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 871 military records available for the last name Rattigan. For the veterans among your Rattigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rattigan lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rattigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rattigan in 1945 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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