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Rakestraw Family History

Rakestraw Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): nickname used for a scavenger from Middle English raken ‘to rake gather by raking’ + strau(e) ‘straw’; compare rakyere ‘scavenger street cleaner’ (see Raker ).

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


Similar surnames: Straw, Rakes, Kustra, Raker, Keslar, Reeser, Haberstroh, Westray

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Where is the Rakestraw family from?

You can see how Rakestraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rakestraw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rakestraw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Rakestraw families living in Ohio. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rakestraw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rakestraw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rakestraw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rakestraw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rakestraw. 36% of Rakestraw men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Rakestraw women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rakestraw were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Waitress
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 526 immigration records available for the last name Rakestraw. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rakestraw. For the veterans among your Rakestraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rakestraw lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rakestraw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rakestraw in 1950 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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