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Raenke Family History

Raenke 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: Ranke, Rank, Raine, Rake, Hanke, Range, Denke, Renk, Rene, Remke

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Where is the Raenke family from?

You can see how Raenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raenke family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Raenke families living in Minnesota. This was about 42% of all the recorded Raenke's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Raenke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raenke 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 Raenke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cemment Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raenke. 100% of Raenke men worked as a Cemment 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

  • Cemment Worker
    100%

What Raenke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Raenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raenke 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 Raenke. 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 1 military records available for the last name Raenke. For the veterans among your Raenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raenke lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raenke

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