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Rattue Family History

Rattue Surname Meaning

perhaps a nickname from regional Middle English *rad heu ‘red hue (complexion)’.

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


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Where is the Rattue family from?

You can see how Rattue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattue family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rattue families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Rattue families living in Wiltshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Rattue's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Rattue families in 1891.
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What did your Rattue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rattue. 50% of Rattue men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Rattue women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rattue were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Rattue. 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 115 military records available for the last name Rattue. For the veterans among your Rattue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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