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Racek Family History

Racek Name Meaning

Czech and Polish: from a pet form of a personal name such as Radoslav (Polish Radosław) based on the Old Slavic element rad ‘merry glad’ or Ratibor (Polish Racibor) based on the Old Slavic element rat ‘battle’.

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


Similar surnames: Radek, Lacek, Macek, Rack, Pacek, Vacek, Wacek, Race, Jacek, Marek

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Where is the Racek family from?

You can see how Racek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Racek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Racek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Racek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 48% of all the recorded Racek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Racek families in 1880.
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What did your Racek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Racek. 47% of Racek men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Racek women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Racek were Miner and Housewife. .

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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
    47%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Racek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Racek 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Racek. 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 246 military records available for the last name Racek. For the veterans among your Racek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Racek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Racek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Racek in 1963 was 76, and 62 in 2004.

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