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Raskin Family History

Raskin Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Raske, a pet form of Biblical Rachel + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Raskin family from?

You can see how Raskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raskin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Raskin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Raskin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Raskin families in 1891.
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What did your Raskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raskin. 100% of Raskin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Raskin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Raskin. For the veterans among your Raskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raskin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Raskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Raskin in 1943 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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