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Rak Family History

Rak Surname Meaning

Polish Ukrainian Rusyn Belorussian Czech Slovak Slovenian Croatian Serbian Sorbian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Hungarian (Rák): from Slavic rak ‘crayfish’ applied as an occupational name for someone who caught and sold crayfish or as a nickname to someone thought to resemble such a creature.

The Sorbian surname is found mainly in Germanized forms Raak and Rack.

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


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You can see how Rak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Rak families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Rak's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rak families in 1911.
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What did your Rak ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rak. 100% of Rak men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rak 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rak. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rak. For the veterans among your Rak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rak in 1953 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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