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Raczkowski Family History

Raczkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Raczkowa, Raczkowo, or Raczków named with raczek, a diminutive of rak ‘crayfish’.

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


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Where is the Raczkowski family from?

You can see how Raczkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raczkowski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Raczkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Raczkowski family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Raczkowski's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Raczkowski families in 1891.
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What did your Raczkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raczkowski. 34% of Raczkowski men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Raczkowski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raczkowski were Miner and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    22%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Folder
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Raczkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raczkowski 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 891 immigration records available for the last name Raczkowski. 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 763 military records available for the last name Raczkowski. For the veterans among your Raczkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raczkowski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Raczkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Raczkowski in 1953 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raczkowski 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.

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