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Ratz Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname, probably for an agile or opportunistic individual, from Middle High German ratz ‘rat’, ‘marten’, ‘polecat’. German (also Rätz): from a pet form of a compound personal name with the first element rad ‘advice’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): acronym of uncertain derivation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rath, Ranz, Gatz, Raatz, Raetz, Rutz, Ritz, Datz, Watz, Britz

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Ratz Family Origin

Where is the Ratz family from?

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You can see how Ratz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ratz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 120 Ratz families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Ratz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ratz families in 1911.
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Ratz Family Occupations

What did your Ratz ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ratz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Ratz's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ratz. A less common occupation for the Ratz family was Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    27%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Farming

    4%

  • Laborer

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ratz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ratz Historical Records

What Ratz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ratz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ratz. 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 Card

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

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Ratz Life Expectancy

What is the average Ratz lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ratz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ratz in 1941 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratz 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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