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Rakoczy Name Meaning

Hungarian (Rákóczy): habitational name for someone from any of the four places called Rákóc in what was formerly part of Hungary now in Slovakia (Rakovec) and Ukraine. This surname is also established in Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Acy, Rakow, Rock, Racz, Pacey, Bako, Rasey, Tracz, Tracy, Rao

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Where is the Rakoczy family from?

You can see how Rakoczy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rakoczy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Rakoczy families living in Michigan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Rakoczy's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rakoczy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rakoczy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rakoczy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rakoczy. 43% of Rakoczy men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Rakoczy women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rakoczy were Janitor and Housework. .

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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
    43%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rakoczy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rakoczy 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Rakoczy. 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 358 military records available for the last name Rakoczy. For the veterans among your Rakoczy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rakoczy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rakoczy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rakoczy in 1947 was 73, and 64 in 2004.

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