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Ratclif Family History

Ratclif Name 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: Ratcliff, Ratliff, Ratcliffe, Radcliff, Gatlin, Antcliff, Matlin

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Where is the Ratclif family from?

You can see how Ratclif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratclif family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ratclif families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ratclif families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ratclif's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ratclif families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratclif surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ratclif ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ratclif. 100% of Ratclif men worked as a Farm Manager. .

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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 1940

  • Farm Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Ratclif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratclif 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Ratclif. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Ratclif. For the veterans among your Ratclif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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