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Ractor Family History

Ractor 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: Factor, Rector, Wactor, Hector, Pastor, Sartor, Victor, Bator

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Where is the Ractor family from?

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

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ractor. 100% of Ractor men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Ractor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Ractor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ractor 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ractor. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ractor. For the veterans among your Ractor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ractor lifespan?

Average Ractor life expectancy in 1967 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ractor 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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