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Racord Family History

Racord Surname 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: Record, Acord, Ricord, Radford, Cord, Raco, Rayford, Rasor, Rachford

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Where is the Racord family from?

You can see how Racord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Racord family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Racord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Racord families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Racord's in USA. New York had the highest population of Racord families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Racord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Racord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Racord 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Racord. 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 12 military records available for the last name Racord. For the veterans among your Racord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Racord lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Racord ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Racord

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