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Rabelais Family History

Rabelais Surname 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: Rabalais, Rallis, Bellis, Abela, Abeles, Ribelin, Langlais, Ruelas

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Where is the Rabelais family from?

You can see how Rabelais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabelais family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rabelais families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Rabelais families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rabelais's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Rabelais families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rabelais 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 Rabelais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rabelais. 100% of Rabelais men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rabelais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Rabelais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabelais 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rabelais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Rabelais. For the veterans among your Rabelais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rabelais lifespan?

Average Rabelais life expectancy in 2003 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rabelais 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.

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