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Ratey Family History

Ratey 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: Rarey, Matey, Rater, Rasey, Ratay, Rabey, Ratley, Batey, Razey, Racey

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Where is the Ratey family from?

You can see how Ratey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ratey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ratey families living in Connecticut. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ratey's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ratey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratey 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 Ratey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ratey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Ratey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Ratey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ratey. 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 18 military records available for the last name Ratey. For the veterans among your Ratey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratey lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Ratey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ratey in 1972 was 62, and 73 in 1995.

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