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Ratsch Family History

Ratsch 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: Rasch, Raisch, Rausch, Tatsch, Bratsch, Latsch, Raasch, Rath, Gasch

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Where is the Ratsch family from?

You can see how Ratsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratsch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ratsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Ratsch families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ratsch's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ratsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ratsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ratsch. 43% of Ratsch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ratsch women worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Ratsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 991 census records available for the last name Ratsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratsch 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Ratsch. 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 578 military records available for the last name Ratsch. For the veterans among your Ratsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratsch lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ratsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ratsch in 1955 was 66, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ratsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratsch 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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