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Rachlin Family History

Rachlin Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Rakhle 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 Rachlin family from?

You can see how Rachlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rachlin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rachlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Rachlin families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rachlin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rachlin families in 1911.
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What did your Rachlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rachlin. 19% of Rachlin men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Rachlin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rachlin were Tailor and Beantrician.

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Beantrician
    14%

What Rachlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rachlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rachlin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rachlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 522 military records available for the last name Rachlin. For the veterans among your Rachlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rachlin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rachlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rachlin in 1963 was 71, and 91 in 2004.

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