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Rattery Family History

Rattery 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: Raftery, Hattery, Latter, Rotter, Rather, Matters, Rutter, Guttery

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Where is the Rattery family from?

You can see how Rattery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rattery families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 2 Rattery families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rattery's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Rattery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rattery 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 Rattery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rattery. 60% of Rattery men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rattery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattery 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Rattery. 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 282 military records available for the last name Rattery. For the veterans among your Rattery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rattery lifespan?

Average Rattery life expectancy in 1970 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rattery 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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