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 336
Agricultural Labourer 52
Labourer 34
Cotton Weaver 26
House Servant 25
Coal Miner 25
House Keeper 21
Laundress 18
Dress Maker 17
Weaver 14
Carter 12
General Servant 12
Fustian Cutter 11
Butcher 10
Cotton Frame Work Knitter 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Collier 8
House Maid 7
Servant 7
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 7
Cotton Factory Worker 6
Domestic Servant 6
Mariner 6
Shoe Maker 6
Cotton Piecer 6

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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