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Ratsloff Family History

Ratsloff 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: Ratzloff, Ratcliff, Ratzlaff, Radloff, Ratliff, Retzloff, Stoloff

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Where is the Ratsloff family from?

You can see how Ratsloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratsloff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ratsloff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ratsloff families living in Minnesota. This was about 73% of all the recorded Ratsloff's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ratsloff families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ratsloff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Ratsloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratsloff 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 Ratsloff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ratsloff. For the veterans among your Ratsloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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