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Rakar Family History

Rakar Name 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: Raker, Makar, Kakar, Rasar, Ragar, Lazar, Baker, Rana, Rada, Haar

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Where is the Rakar family from?

You can see how Rakar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rakar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rakar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Rakar families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Rakar's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Rakar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rakar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rakar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rakar. 47% of Rakar men worked as a Miner and 100% of Rakar women worked as a 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

  • Miner
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Rakar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Rakar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rakar 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Rakar. 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 95 military records available for the last name Rakar. For the veterans among your Rakar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rakar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Rakar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rakar in 1965 was 82, and 55 in 2004.

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