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Ratkovic Family History

Ratkovic Surname Meaning

Serbian and Croatian (Ratković): patronymic from a pet form of various (South) Slavic personal names based on the elements rat ‘battle’ and rad ‘merry glad’.

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


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Where is the Ratkovic family from?

You can see how Ratkovic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratkovic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ratkovic families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ratkovic's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ratkovic families in 1920.
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What did your Ratkovic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ratkovic. 38% of Ratkovic men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Machinist
    25%

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Ratkovic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratkovic 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Ratkovic. 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 252 military records available for the last name Ratkovic. For the veterans among your Ratkovic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratkovic lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ratkovic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ratkovic in 1966 was 72, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratkovic 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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