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Racki Family History

Racki Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian (of Slovenian origin) (Rački): habitational name for someone from the village of Rake or the hamlet of Rački Potok in the Kostelsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia.

Polish: habitational name for someone from Rak in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or Raki in Masovian Voivodeship named with the nickname Rak or with rak ‘crayfish’.

Polish: variant of Radzki an occupational name from the Old Polish adjective radzki ‘someone associated with the city council’ (from rada ‘council’).

Alternatively, it can also be a habitational name for someone from any of the places called Radzie in Podlaskie and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships.

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


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You can see how Racki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Racki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Racki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Racki family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Racki's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Racki families in 1911.
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What did your Racki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Racki. 35% of Racki men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Racki women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Racki were Janitor and Butcher.

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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
    35%
  • Miner
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Butcher
    17%

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Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Racki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Racki 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Racki. 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 371 military records available for the last name Racki. For the veterans among your Racki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Racki lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Racki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Racki in 1958 was 37, and 87 in 2004.

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