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Rattley Family History

Rattley Name Meaning

see Ratley .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Ratley, Wattley, Rattler, Hartley, Battle, Astley, Antley, Bartley

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Where is the Rattley family from?

You can see how Rattley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rattley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rattley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Rattley families living in North Carolina. This was about 81% of all the recorded Rattley's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rattley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rattley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rattley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rattley. 25% of Rattley men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Rattley women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 Hand
    25%
  • Soldier
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Attendant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Rattley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rattley 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Rattley. 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 266 military records available for the last name Rattley. For the veterans among your Rattley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rattley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Rattley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rattley in 1951 was 47, and 71 in 2003.

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