German: probably of French origin (see below). French: diminutive of Raque . French: topographic name derived from Old Picard raque ‘marsh slough fen’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Raquet family from?
You can see how Raquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raquet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raquet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Raquet families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Raquet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Raquet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raquet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Raquet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Raquet in 1954 was 51, and 77 in 2003.