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Rattenbury Family History

Rattenbury Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Rattenbury (Cornwall) or a lost place called Raddenbury or Rattenbury near Hatherleigh (Devon), though no medieval evidence for these place-names has been found.

It may be that the surname has an alternative unknown origin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Rattenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattenbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rattenbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Rattenbury families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rattenbury's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rattenbury families in 1911.
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What did your Rattenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rattenbury. 100% of Rattenbury men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 857 immigration records available for the last name Rattenbury. 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 838 military records available for the last name Rattenbury. For the veterans among your Rattenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rattenbury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rattenbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rattenbury in 1962 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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