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Ralple Family History

Ralple 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: Apple, Galle, Halle, Balle, Ralph, Walpole, Valle, Maple, Radle

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Where is the Ralple family from?

You can see how Ralple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralple family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ralple family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ralple's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ralple families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ralple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralple 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ralple. 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 Ralple. For the veterans among your Ralple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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