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Ractzer Family History

Ractzer 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: Rather, Rater, Katzer, Kratzer, Retzer, Raether, Ratner, Raiter

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Where is the Ractzer family from?

You can see how Ractzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ractzer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ractzer families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ractzer family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ractzer's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Ractzer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ractzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ractzer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ractzer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ractzer. For the veterans among your Ractzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ractzer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ractzer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ractzer

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