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Rax Family History

Rax Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ram, Ras, Ray, Max, Raj, Rao, Rak, Rau, Lax, Dax

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Where is the Rax family from?

You can see how Rax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rax family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rax families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Rax families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rax's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rax families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rax surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rax. 29% of Rax men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rax women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Rax family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Rax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rax 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Rax. 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 256 military records available for the last name Rax. For the veterans among your Rax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rax lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Rax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rax in 1968 was 58, and 78 in 2003.

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