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Rackham Name Meaning

English (Norfolk and Suffolk): habitational name from Rackham (Sussex) recorded as Rakham in 1295 and Regham in 1370 so named from Old English hrēac ‘rick hay stack mound’ (probably the name of a nearby hill) + hamm ‘water meadow’ or hām ‘village homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Packham, Blackham, Beckham, Bickham, Markham, Peckham, Wickham

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Where is the Rackham family from?

You can see how Rackham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rackham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rackham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Rackham families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rackham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rackham families in 1911.
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What did your Rackham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rackham. 67% of Rackham men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rackham. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rackham. For the veterans among your Rackham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rackham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rackham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rackham in 1962 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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