Ratte Family History

Ratte Surname Meaning

In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from a place called Ratte e.g. in Saône-et-Loire. French (also Ratté): nickname from rate ‘she-rat’ or derived from rat ‘rat’. Compare Rathe, Ratta, and Rattay.

German: from Middle German ratte ‘rat’ hence a nickname from the animal perhaps for a sly and agile individual. German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic compound personal names formed with rād rāt ‘counsel advice’ as the first element.

Dutch (Ratté): possibly a nickname from Middle Dutch ratte ‘rat’.

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

Similar surnames: Matte, Ratto, Rutter, Rahe, Satter, Bratt, Raiter, Gatt, Ratke, Rayle

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795	Military Records
804	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
23K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ratte family from?

You can see how Ratte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ratte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 205 Ratte families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Ratte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ratte families in 1911.

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What did your Ratte ancestors do for a living?

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

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Journalier

12%

Farmer

12%

Cultivateur

12%

Cultivateur

11%

cordonnier

67%

Servante

34%

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Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Ratte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratte census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 804 immigration records available for the last name Ratte. 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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Military Records

There are 795 military records available for the last name Ratte. For the veterans among your Ratte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratte lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ratte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ratte in 1951 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

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Ratte Surname Meaning

Dutch (Ratté): possibly a nickname from Middle Dutch ratte ‘rat’.

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

Where is the Ratte family from?

What did your Ratte ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Journalier

12%

Farmer

12%

Cultivateur

12%

Cultivateur

11%

cordonnier

67%

Servante

34%

What Ratte family records will you find?

What is the average Ratte lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ratte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ratte in 1951 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

Ratte Family History

Ratte Surname Meaning

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Ratte Surname Meaning

43,000 record(s) for Ratte

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Where is the Ratte family from?

What did your Ratte ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Ratte family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ratte lifespan?

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