The Rackett Family History

This is a site where you can find information about the history of the Rackett family.

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The Rackett Family in the Census

Census Freqency of the Surname Rackett
1841 Census 41
1851 Census 65
1861 Census 64
1871 Census 68
1891 Census 70

Most Frequent Forenames for the Rackett Family in the Census

Name 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Total
WILLIAM Rackett 4 7 5 7 5
HENRY Rackett 3 5 4 4 3
THOMAS Rackett 3 2 2 4 4
ANN Rackett 4 1 4 2 0
SARAH Rackett 1 3 1 1 2
JOHN Rackett 2 1 1 1 1
JANE Rackett 1 1 2 1 0
ALFRED Rackett 1 0 3 1 2
AMOS Rackett 0 0 0 0 1
AMY Rackett 0 0 0 0 1
ANNIE E Rackett 0 0 0 0 1
ARTHUR Rackett 0 0 0 2 1
BERTHA Rackett 0 0 0 0 1
CATHERINE Rackett 2 1 0 1 1
CHARLES Rackett 0 0 3 1 1
CLARA Rackett 0 0 0 0 1
DANY E Rackett 0 0 0 0 1
EDITH M Rackett 0 0 0 0 1
EDWIN Rackett 1 2 0 0 2
ELIZABETH Rackett 1 0 2 2 1

Etmology and History of the Surname: Rackett

Search for the etymology and history of the surname Rackett (information provided by www.BehindTheName.com).

Your Family History Search

You can use the forms below to do automatic searches for the Rackett family online amongst birth, marriage and death records from 1837, plus census transcripts for 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891 and 1901


 



Non-parochial, foreign and maritime Births, Marriages and Deaths digit
The National Archives has signed a license with Genealogy Supplies Limited to scan the existing microform and place online 13 series records. The aim is to have some records online towards the end of this year.

 

Phillimore's Marriage Indexes on CD-ROM
Phillimore's Marriage Indexes can help you track your ancestors back to the 18th century.

 

Using Trade Directories in your Research
An interesting article on how to use trade directories in your research, written by Genealogy Expert, David Tippey.

 

Probate Records - the only source of information before Parish Records
Once the maker of the will has died, his/her executor must have the will 'proved'. You can trace ancestors back even further using these records.