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Racklif Family History

Racklif 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: Rackliff, Acklin, Rackley, Macklin, Racki, Rachlin, Rocklin, Jacklin

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Where is the Racklif family from?

You can see how Racklif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Racklif family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Racklif families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Racklif family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Racklif's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Racklif families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Racklif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Racklif 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Racklif. 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 2 military records available for the last name Racklif. For the veterans among your Racklif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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