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Rafeal Family History

Rafeal 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: Real, Tafel, Raffa, Ramel, Raffel, Radel, Raval, Rahal, Ravel, Rafael

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Where is the Rafeal family from?

You can see how Rafeal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafeal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rafeal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Rafeal family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rafeal's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Rafeal families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Rafeal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafeal 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Rafeal. 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 13 military records available for the last name Rafeal. For the veterans among your Rafeal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rafeal lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Rafeal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Rafeal in 1971 was 77, and 64 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rafeal 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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