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 361
Agricultural Labourer 56
Labourer 39
Coal Miner 26
Dress Maker 26
House Keeper 19
Laundress 18
Domestic Servant 17
Cotton Weaver 16
General Servant 15
Painter 12
Farm Servant Indoor 11
Servant 10
Annuitant 9
Gardener 9
Butcher 9
Tailor 8
Farm Servant 7
Farmer 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Joiner 7
Shoe Maker 7
House Maid 7
Grocer 7
Stone Mason 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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