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Rapacki Family History

Rapacki 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: Radack, Radecki, Rogacki, Racki, Rapacz, Rybacki, Zawacki, Pack, Raak

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Where is the Rapacki family from?

You can see how Rapacki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapacki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rapacki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Rapacki families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Rapacki's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rapacki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rapacki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rapacki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rapacki. 28% of Rapacki men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rapacki women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Waiter
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Rapacki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Rapacki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapacki 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Rapacki. 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 262 military records available for the last name Rapacki. For the veterans among your Rapacki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapacki lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rapacki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rapacki in 1963 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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