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Ratté Family History

Ratté 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: Ratte, Ratto, Ratti, Ratta, Ratts, Batt, Rath, Hatt, Catt, Bratt

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Where is the Ratté family from?

You can see how Ratté families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratté family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 74 Ratté families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Ratté's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ratté families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratté 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 Ratté ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Cordonnier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ratté. 12% of Ratté men worked as a Journalier and 67% of Ratté women worked as a Cordonnier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ratté were Cultivateur and Servante.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cordonnier
    67%
  • Servante
    34%

What Ratté family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ratté. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratté 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ratté. 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 Ratté. For the veterans among your Ratté ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratté lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratté 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 Ratté

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