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Ratmer Family History

Ratmer 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: Rather, Rater, Ramer, Ratner, Radmer, Raymer, Rammer, Raimer, Cater

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Where is the Ratmer family from?

You can see how Ratmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratmer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ratmer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ratmer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratmer 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 Ratmer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Projectionist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Ratmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratmer 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ratmer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ratmer. For the veterans among your Ratmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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