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Ratter Family History

Ratter Surname Meaning

from Ratter in the parish of Dunnet (Caithness).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ratter family from?

You can see how Ratter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ratter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Ratter families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ratter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ratter families in 1911.
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What did your Ratter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ratter. 20% of Ratter men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Ratter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ratter were Proprietor and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housework
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ratter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratter 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Ratter. 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 677 military records available for the last name Ratter. For the veterans among your Ratter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratter lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ratter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ratter in 1950 was 58, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratter 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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