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Ratterson Family History

Ratterson 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: Patterson, Catterson, Watterson, Batterson, Catterton, Matteson

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Where is the Ratterson family from?

You can see how Ratterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratterson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ratterson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ratterson family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ratterson's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Ratterson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratterson 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 Ratterson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ratterson. 43% of Ratterson men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ratterson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ratterson were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Painter
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Ratterson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Ratterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratterson 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Ratterson. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ratterson. For the veterans among your Ratterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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