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Rataczak Family History

Rataczak 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: Ratajczak, Matczak, Ratajczyk, Radack, Barczak, Rapacz, Banaszak

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Where is the Rataczak family from?

You can see how Rataczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rataczak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rataczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Rataczak families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rataczak's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rataczak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rataczak 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 Rataczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rataczak. 60% of Rataczak 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Foreman
    40%

What Rataczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Rataczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rataczak 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Rataczak. 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 107 military records available for the last name Rataczak. For the veterans among your Rataczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rataczak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rataczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rataczak in 1966 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rataczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rataczak 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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