Ratner Family History

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Ratner Name Meaning

habitational name for someone from Ratno in Ukraine or Rathenau near Brandenburg. occupational name from Yiddish rat ‘council’ + the agent suffix -ner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rater, Rather, Radner, Rahner, Rauner, Kasner, Rasner, Rayner

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Ratner Family Origin

Where is the Ratner family from?

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You can see how Ratner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ratner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ratner families living in Nebraska. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ratner's in the USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Ratner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ratner Family Occupations

What did your Ratner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ratner occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 100% of Ratner's were Carpenters.

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  • Carpenter

    100%

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

Ratner Historical Records

What Ratner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ratner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ratner. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ratner. For the veterans among your Ratner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ratner Life Expectancy

What is the average Ratner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ratner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ratner in 1953 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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