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Rarkin Family History

Rarkin 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: Larkin, Markin, Parkin, Raskin, Harkin, Rankin, Rabkin, Arkin, Rapkin

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Where is the Rarkin family from?

You can see how Rarkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rarkin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rarkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Rarkin families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Rarkin's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rarkin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rarkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rarkin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rarkin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Rarkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rarkin 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Rarkin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Rarkin. For the veterans among your Rarkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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