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Rattcliffe Family History

Rattcliffe 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: Ratcliffe, Ratcliff, Ratliffe, Radcliffe, Antcliff, Sutcliffe

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Where is the Rattcliffe family from?

You can see how Rattcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattcliffe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Rattcliffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rattcliffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Rattcliffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rattcliffe 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 Rattcliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rattcliffe. 60% of Rattcliffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Corset Machinist
    40%

What Rattcliffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Rattcliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattcliffe 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Rattcliffe. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rattcliffe. For the veterans among your Rattcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rattcliffe

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