Raskin Family History

Raskin Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Raske, a pet form of Biblical Rachel + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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

Similar surnames: Haskin, Baskin, Laskin, Riskin, Ruskin, Bassin, Lakin, Rabkin, Markin, Peskin

23,000 record(s) for Raskin

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Raskin family from?

You can see how Raskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raskin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Raskin families living in Wisconsin. This was about 82% of all the recorded Raskin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Raskin families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raskin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raskin. 21% of Raskin men worked as a Salesman and 11% of Raskin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raskin were Manager and Secretary.

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

Salesman

21%

Proprietor

8%

Clerk

8%

Manager

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

11%

Bookkeeper

10%

Teacher

10%

Secretary

10%

What Raskin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Raskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raskin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Raskin. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Raskin. For the veterans among your Raskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Raskin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Raskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Raskin in 1943 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raskin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.