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Rarker Family History

Rarker 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: Marker, Harker, Barker, Parker, Raker, Ranker, Baker, Asker, Anker

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Where is the Rarker family from?

You can see how Rarker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rarker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rarker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rarker families living in Alabama. This was about 63% of all the recorded Rarker's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Rarker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rarker 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 Rarker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rarker. 34% of Rarker 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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Rarker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Rarker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rarker 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Rarker. 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 55 military records available for the last name Rarker. For the veterans among your Rarker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rarker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rarker 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 Rarker

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