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Racell Family History

Racell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Radell, Race, Rachel, Ramsell, Rosell, Ramel, Lasell, Rowell, Ramella

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Where is the Racell family from?

You can see how Racell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Racell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Racell families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Racell family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Racell's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Racell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Racell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Racell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Racell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Racell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Racell. For the veterans among your Racell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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