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Rafelo Family History

Rafelo 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: Ravelo, Tafel, Ramel, Raffel, Radel, Rallo, Ravel, Rafael, Raffo

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Where is the Rafelo family from?

You can see how Rafelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafelo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rafelo family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rafelo's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Rafelo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rafelo 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 38 census records available for the last name Rafelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafelo 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rafelo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rafelo. For the veterans among your Rafelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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