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Rafela Family History

Rafela 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: Tafel, Varela, Rajala, Favela, Raffa, Ramel, Ramella, Raffel, Canela

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Where is the Rafela family from?

You can see how Rafela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rafela families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rafela family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Rafela's in USA. California had the highest population of Rafela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rafela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Rafela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafela 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Rafela. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rafela. For the veterans among your Rafela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rafela lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rafela 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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