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Rackstraw Family History

Rackstraw Surname Meaning

from Middle English raken ‘to rake’ + strau ‘straw’ perhaps for a scavenger.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rackstraw family from?

You can see how Rackstraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rackstraw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rackstraw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Rackstraw families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rackstraw's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Rackstraw families in 1891.
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What did your Rackstraw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rackstraw. 24% of Rackstraw men worked as a Wood Machinist and 84% of Rackstraw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rackstraw were Electrical Engineer and Box Maker (cardboar.

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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

  • Wood Machinist
    24%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Hatters Furrier
    18%
  • Electrical Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Box Maker (cardboar
    2%

What Rackstraw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rackstraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rackstraw 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Rackstraw. 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 309 military records available for the last name Rackstraw. For the veterans among your Rackstraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rackstraw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Rackstraw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rackstraw in 1963 was 81, and 88 in 2001.

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