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Racken Family History

Racken 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: Bracken, Ricken, Macken, Backen, Hacker, Raven, Rake, Packer, Race

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Where is the Racken family from?

You can see how Racken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Racken family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Racken families were found in USA in 1880, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Racken families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Racken's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Racken families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Racken 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 Racken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Racken. 100% of Racken men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Racken women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Racken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Racken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Racken 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Racken. 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 85 military records available for the last name Racken. For the veterans among your Racken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Racken

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