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Wratten Name Meaning

English (Kent):: probably a variant of Ratten from Old French raton ‘rat’ an unflattering nickname for someone thought to resemble a rat or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a rat catcher. possibly a habitational name from West Wratting in Cambridgeshire. The placename means ‘place where crosswort grows’ from Old English wrætt ‘crosswort’ + the placename forming suffix -ing.

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


Similar surnames: Patten, Platten, Bratton, Braaten, Ratte, Rutten, Gratton, Hatten

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Where is the Wratten family from?

You can see how Wratten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wratten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wratten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 232 Wratten families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wratten's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wratten families in 1891.
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What did your Wratten 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 Wratten. 12% of Wratten men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Wratten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wratten were Insurance Agent and Incapacitated. .

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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
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Insurance Agent
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 628 immigration records available for the last name Wratten. 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 838 military records available for the last name Wratten. For the veterans among your Wratten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wratten lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wratten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wratten in 1962 was 79, and 55 in 2004.

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