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Rattaray Family History

Rattaray 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: Rattray, Attaway, Hattaway, Rantala, Attard, Hathaway, Sattar

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Where is the Rattaray family from?

You can see how Rattaray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattaray family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rattaray families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Rattaray families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Rattaray's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Rattaray families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rattaray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Rattaray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattaray 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rattaray. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rattaray. For the veterans among your Rattaray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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