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Rachfort Family History

Rachfort 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: Rachford, Rochford, Rochefort, Ratchford, Radford, Ashford, Rapport

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Where is the Rachfort family from?

You can see how Rachfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rachfort family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Rachfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Rachfort families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rachfort's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Rachfort families in 1881.
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Census Records

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

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