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Rascow Family History

Rascow 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: Rascon, Rasco, Rascoe, Raso, Vasco, Rasch, Raco, Rasor, Rusco, Maslow

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Where is the Rascow family from?

You can see how Rascow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rascow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rascow family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rascow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rascow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rascow 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 Rascow ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Rascow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Rascow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rascow 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rascow. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rascow. For the veterans among your Rascow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rascow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rascow 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 Rascow

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