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Rackham Family History

Rackham Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk and Suffolk): habitational name from Rackham (Sussex) recorded as Rakham in 1295 and Regham in 1370 so named from Old English hrēac ‘rick hay stack mound’ (probably the name of a nearby hill)

+ hamm ‘water meadow’ or hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rackham family from?

You can see how Rackham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rackham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rackham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 294 Rackham families living in Norfolk. This was about 28% of all the recorded Rackham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Rackham families in 1891.
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What did your Rackham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rackham. 19% of Rackham men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Rackham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rackham were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Horseman On Farm
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rackham. For the veterans among your Rackham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rackham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rackham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rackham in 1962 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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