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Rac Family History

Rac Name Meaning

Slovak and Czech (Rác); Serbian Croatian and Slovenian: ethnic name for a Serb or a habitational name for someone from Serbia proper (i.e. without the northern region of Vojvodina) from Slovak and Czech Rác South Slavic Rac ‘Serb’ the name of Hungarian origin (see Racz ). Compare Ratz . Hungarian (Rác): rare variant of Rácz (see Racz ) a cognate of 1 above. Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Radslav a shortened form of Radoslav (see Rados ). Romanian: nickname from rac ‘crayfish’ a word of Slavic origin (see Rak ).

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

Similar surnames: Ram, Ras, Ray, Raj, Rao, Rak, Race, Rau, Raco, Rach

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You can see how Rac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rac family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rac family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rac's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rac families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rac 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rac. 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 206 military records available for the last name Rac. For the veterans among your Rac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rac census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Rac

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rac. 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.

View all Rac immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 206 military records available for the last name Rac. For the veterans among your Rac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rac lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rac in 1964 was 82, and 79 in 2004.

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