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Racket Family History

Racket 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, Hacker, Hackett, Rake, Packer, Race, Rachel, Rocker, Backer

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Where is the Racket family from?

You can see how Racket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Racket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Racket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Racket families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Racket's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Racket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Racket 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 Racket ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Racket. 100% of Racket women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Racket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Racket 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Racket. 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 910 military records available for the last name Racket. For the veterans among your Racket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Racket lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Racket 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 Racket

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