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Raczynski Name Meaning

Polish (Raczyński): habitational name for someone from any of several places for example Raczyn in Greater Poland and Łódź voivodeships or Raczyny in Masovian Voivodeship.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Maczynski, Kaczynski, Galczynski, Garczynski, Radzinski, Luczynski

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Where is the Raczynski family from?

You can see how Raczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raczynski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Raczynski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Raczynski families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Raczynski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Raczynski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raczynski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raczynski. 21% of Raczynski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Raczynski women worked as a Machine Oper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raczynski were New Worker and Packer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Oper
    50%
  • Packer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raczynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raczynski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 762 immigration records available for the last name Raczynski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 496 military records available for the last name Raczynski. For the veterans among your Raczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raczynski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Raczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Raczynski in 1960 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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