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Rakic Family History

Rakic Surname Meaning

Serbian and Croatian (Rakić): patronymic from a pet form of the personal names formed with the Slavic element rad ‘merry glad’.

For example, the name can be linked to the name Radoslav.

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


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You can see how Rakic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rakic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rakic family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rakic's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rakic families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Rakic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rakic 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Rakic. 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 61 military records available for the last name Rakic. For the veterans among your Rakic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rakic lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Rakic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rakic in 1963 was 74, and 2 in 2001.

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