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Rakestow Family History

Rakestow 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: Rakestraw, Barstow, Rakow, Resto, Ralston, Paetow, Ristow, Raulston

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Where is the Rakestow family from?

You can see how Rakestow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rakestow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rakestow families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rakestow's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Rakestow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rakestow 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 14 census records available for the last name Rakestow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rakestow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rakestow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rakestow. For the veterans among your Rakestow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rakestow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rakestow 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 Rakestow

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