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
Scholar 402
Agricultural Labourer 25
Labourer 24
Dress Maker 24
Coal Miner 23
Domestic Servant 12
Laundress 11
Annuitant 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Butcher 9
General Servant 8
General Labourer 8
Cabinet Maker 7
Farmers Wife 7
Bricklayer Labourer 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Farm Labourer 6
Fustian Cutter 6
Joiner 6
Grocer 6
Tailor 6
Farm Bailiff 6
Coal Merchants Daughter 6
Farmers Son 6
School 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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