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Ratstone Family History

Ratstone 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: Rathbone, Vanstone, Bastone, Mapstone, Ralston, Redstone, Ransone

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Where is the Ratstone family from?

You can see how Ratstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratstone family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Ratstone families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Ratstone families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratstone's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Ratstone families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Ratstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratstone 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 Ratstone. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ratstone. For the veterans among your Ratstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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