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Rakness Family History

Rakness 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: Harkness, Raines, Harness, Garness, Rakers, Fadness, Kragness

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Where is the Rakness family from?

You can see how Rakness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rakness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rakness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Rakness family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rakness's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Rakness families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rakness 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 Rakness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rakness. 100% of Rakness men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rakness women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Rakness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Rakness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rakness 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Rakness. 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 39 military records available for the last name Rakness. For the veterans among your Rakness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rakness lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Rakness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rakness in 1965 was 73, and 83 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rakness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rakness 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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