Ratcliff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ratcliff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ratcliff family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 71
Female Servant 52
Independent 49
Farmer 43
Labourer 38
Cotton Weaver 23
Weaver 20
Male Servant 18
Butcher 17
Sawyer 11
Shoe Maker 11
Dress Maker 11
Coal Miner 10
Frame Work Knitter 9
Worsted Weaver 9
Porter 8
Tailor 8
Miner 8
Publican 8
Printer 8
Boat Man 7
Ag Lab 7
Gardener 6
Stone Mason 6
Baker 5

Ratcliff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ratcliffe 89% 55,281
2 Ratcliff 100% 16,214
3 Ratecliffe 80% 290
4 Rutcliffe 78% 239
5 Ratecliff 89% 143

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The surname Ratcliff is the 2nd most popular variant of Ratcliffe.

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