This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ratsheck family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ratsheck Family History

Ratsheck 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: Raisbeck, Rasnick, Rather, Rathsack, Rathe, Rathert, Ashbeck, Rathel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ratsheck family from?

You can see how Ratsheck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratsheck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ratsheck family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratsheck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ratsheck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratsheck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Ratsheck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Ratsheck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratsheck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Ratsheck

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ratsheck. 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.

View all Ratsheck immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Ratsheck military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ratsheck family history

Discover More

What is the average Ratsheck lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratsheck 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 Ratsheck

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ratsheck family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial