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Raschka Family History

Raschka 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: Raschke, Rasch, Reschke, Rascher, Huschka, Raska, Maschke, Paschke

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Where is the Raschka family from?

You can see how Raschka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raschka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raschka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Raschka family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Raschka's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Raschka families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raschka 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 Raschka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raschka. 28% of Raschka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Raschka women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Raschka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Raschka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raschka 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Raschka. 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 246 military records available for the last name Raschka. For the veterans among your Raschka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raschka lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Raschka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Raschka in 1944 was 45, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raschka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raschka 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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