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Ratajczak Family History

Ratajczak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from Rataj ‘plowman’.

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


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Where is the Ratajczak family from?

You can see how Ratajczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratajczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Ratajczak families living in Michigan. This was about 16% of all the recorded Ratajczak's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ratajczak families in 1920.
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What did your Ratajczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ratajczak. 26% of Ratajczak men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Ratajczak women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ratajczak were Farming and Maid.

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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
    26%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 769 immigration records available for the last name Ratajczak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ratajczak. For the veterans among your Ratajczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratajczak lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ratajczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1942. The average life expectancy for Ratajczak in 1942 was 100, and 72 in 2004.

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