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Rachrig Family History

Rachrig 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: Rahrig, Roehrig, Rehrig, Rachlin, Rohrig, Bahri, Rachel, Rashid

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Where is the Rachrig family from?

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

What did your Rachrig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Rachrig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rachrig 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rachrig. 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 Rachrig. For the veterans among your Rachrig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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