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Ratterton Family History

Ratterton 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: Catterton, Batterton, Patterson, Chatterton, Catterson, Betterton

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Where is the Ratterton family from?

You can see how Ratterton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratterton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ratterton family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratterton's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ratterton families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Ratterton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratterton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ratterton. 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 military records available for the last name Ratterton. For the veterans among your Ratterton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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