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Rarkine Family History

Rarkine 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: Rankine, Raine, Carline, Larkin, Markin, Parkin, Raskin, Harkin

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Where is the Rarkine family from?

You can see how Rarkine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rarkine family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Rarkine families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rarkine family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rarkine's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Rarkine families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Rarkine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rarkine 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rarkine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rarkine. For the veterans among your Rarkine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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