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Rattkin Family History

Rattkin 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: Raskin, Rankin, Rabkin, Rattan, Lattin, Atkin, Ratti, Watkin, Rapkin

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Where is the Rattkin family from?

You can see how Rattkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattkin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rattkin family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rattkin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Rattkin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Rattkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattkin 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 Rattkin. 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 Rattkin. For the veterans among your Rattkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rattkin

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