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Rasnick Family History

Rasnick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German (Bavaria) Rührschneck: of Austrian origin a humorous nickname for a slowpoke, a slow person urging him to move from Middle High German rüeren ‘to move’ + snecke ‘snail’ (see Schneck). Compare Rasnake and Rasnic.

Americanized form of Jewish Reznik or Resnik ‘butcher, ritual slaughterer’. Compare Resnick and Rasnic.

In some cases perhaps also an Americanized form of Slovenian Resnik. Compare Resnick.

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


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Where is the Rasnick family from?

You can see how Rasnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rasnick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Rasnick families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rasnick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rasnick families in 1891.
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What did your Rasnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rasnick. 19% of Rasnick men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Rasnick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rasnick were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 224 immigration records available for the last name Rasnick. 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 973 military records available for the last name Rasnick. For the veterans among your Rasnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasnick lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rasnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rasnick in 1945 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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