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Rackford Family History

Rackford 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: Rachford, Rockford, Radford, Rochford, Crockford, Bickford, Rayford

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Where is the Rackford family from?

You can see how Rackford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rackford family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Rackford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Rackford family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rackford's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rackford families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rackford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rackford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rackford. 100% of Rackford men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rackford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Rackford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rackford 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Rackford. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rackford. For the veterans among your Rackford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rackford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rackford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rackford

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