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Rakowitz Family History

Rakowitz Surname Meaning

Jewish: Germanized form of Rakovich (from Belarus) and Rakowicz (from Poland).

Habitational names from the villages of Rakovichi in Belarus and Rakowo in Poland respectively.

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


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Where is the Rakowitz family from?

You can see how Rakowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rakowitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rakowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Rakowitz families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Rakowitz's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Rakowitz families in 1880.
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What did your Rakowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rakowitz. 52% of Rakowitz men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rakowitz women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rakowitz were Shipping Clerk and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Glazier
    7%
  • Shipping Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Rakowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Rakowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rakowitz 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Rakowitz. 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 174 military records available for the last name Rakowitz. For the veterans among your Rakowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rakowitz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rakowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rakowitz in 1959 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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