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Rattenburg Family History

Rattenburg 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: Wattenberg, Altenburg, Rautenberg, Wittenburg, Rottenberg, Ruttenberg

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Where is the Rattenburg family from?

You can see how Rattenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rattenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rattenburg family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Rattenburg's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Rattenburg families in 1880.
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What did your Rattenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rattenburg. 100% of Rattenburg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Rattenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattenburg 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Rattenburg. 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 16 military records available for the last name Rattenburg. For the veterans among your Rattenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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