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Racks Family History

Racks 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: Rocks, Sacks, Ricks, Racki, Rack, Backs, Macks, Lacks, Jacks, Zacks

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Where is the Racks family from?

You can see how Racks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Racks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Racks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Racks family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Racks's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Racks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Racks 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 Racks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Racks. 45% of Racks men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Racks women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Racks were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Racks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Racks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Racks 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Racks. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Racks. For the veterans among your Racks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Racks lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Racks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Racks in 1960 was 51, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Racks 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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