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Ratry Family History

Ratry 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: Ratay, Watry, Patry, Ray, Rath, Barry, Rarey, Athy, Raby, Harry

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Where is the Ratry family from?

You can see how Ratry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ratry families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Ratry family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratry's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ratry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Ratry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratry 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ratry. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ratry. For the veterans among your Ratry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ratry

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