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Ratisan Family History

Ratisan 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: Ratigan, Radigan, Raison, Rattan, Matison, Rattigan, Rhatigan

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Where is the Ratisan family from?

You can see how Ratisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratisan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ratisan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Ratisan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratisan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ratisan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ratisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratisan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ratisan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Ratisan. For the veterans among your Ratisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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