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Rasinski Family History

Rasinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Rasiński): variant of Raszyński a habitational name for someone from a place called Raszyn in Masovian Voivodeship named with Rasz(a)

a pet form of the Old Polish personal name Racibor or Radosław (see Racek).

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


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Where is the Rasinski family from?

You can see how Rasinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasinski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rasinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Rasinski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 17% of all the recorded Rasinski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rasinski families in 1920.
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What did your Rasinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rasinski. 32% of Rasinski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Rasinski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rasinski were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Burner
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Rasinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasinski 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Rasinski. 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 297 military records available for the last name Rasinski. For the veterans among your Rasinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasinski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rasinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rasinski in 1962 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

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