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Rackowski Family History

Rackowski 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: Rakowski, Cackowski, Mackowski, Raczkowski, Ratkowski, Jackowski

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Where is the Rackowski family from?

You can see how Rackowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rackowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Rackowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rackowski family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rackowski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rackowski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rackowski 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 Rackowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rackowski. 35% of Rackowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Rackowski women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rackowski were Machinist and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Rackowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Rackowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rackowski 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Rackowski. 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 111 military records available for the last name Rackowski. For the veterans among your Rackowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rackowski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rackowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rackowski in 1961 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rackowski 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.

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