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Ratayczak Family History

Ratayczak 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, Ratajczyk, Stanczak, Matczak, Adamczak, Radack, Ratay

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Where is the Ratayczak family from?

You can see how Ratayczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratayczak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ratayczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ratayczak family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratayczak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ratayczak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratayczak 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 Ratayczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ratayczak. 100% of Ratayczak women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ratayczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Ratayczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratayczak 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ratayczak. 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 118 military records available for the last name Ratayczak. For the veterans among your Ratayczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratayczak lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Ratayczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ratayczak in 1968 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratayczak 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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