Ratz Family History

Ratz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname probably for an agile or opportunistic individual from Middle High German ratz ‘rat, marten, polecat’. German (also Rätz): from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic compound personal names formed with rād, rāt ‘advice, counsel’. Compare Raetz.

Germanized or Americanized form of Hungarian, Slovak, and Czech Rácz (see Racz) or Rác; Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian Rac ‘Serb’. Germanized form (also Rätz) of Sorbian Radc or Rac ‘councillor’ (see Raatz, compare Raetz).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): acronymic surname of uncertain derivation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Rath, Ranz, Gatz, Raatz, Raetz, Rutz, Ritz, Datz, Watz, Britz

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3K	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Ratz family from?

You can see how Ratz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ratz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 120 Ratz families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Ratz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ratz families in 1911.

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What did your Ratz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ratz. 43% of Ratz men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Ratz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ratz were Laborer and Domestic.

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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.

Farmer

43%

Farmers son

12%

Merchant

10%

Laborer

Teacher

30%

factory gen

30%

Housekeeper

20%

Domestic

20%

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Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Ratz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Ratz. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Ratz. For the veterans among your Ratz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratz lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ratz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ratz in 1941 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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Ratz Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): acronymic surname of uncertain derivation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Ratz family from?

What did your Ratz ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

43%

Farmers son

12%

Merchant

10%

Laborer

Teacher

30%

factory gen

30%

Housekeeper

20%

Domestic

20%

What Ratz family records will you find?

What is the average Ratz lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ratz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ratz in 1941 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

Ratz Family History

Ratz Surname Meaning

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Ratz Surname Meaning

117,000 record(s) for Ratz

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Where is the Ratz family from?

What did your Ratz ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Ratz family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ratz lifespan?

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