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Rackett Family History

Rackett Surname Meaning

English (Isle of Wight and Hampshire): nickname for a habitual gamer from Middle English raket ‘game played with dice’.

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


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Where is the Rackett family from?

You can see how Rackett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rackett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rackett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Rackett families living in Hampshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Rackett's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Rackett families in 1891.
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What did your Rackett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rackett. 60% of Rackett men worked as a Bricklayer and 93% of Rackett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rackett were Flower Seller and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    60%
  • Flower Seller
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rackett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rackett 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Rackett. 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 492 military records available for the last name Rackett. For the veterans among your Rackett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rackett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rackett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rackett in 1963 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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