This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Rapesan family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Rapesan Family History

Rapesan 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: Ganesan, Hapeman, Kaplan, Caesar, Kapitan, Hasan, Lapan, Copeman

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Rapesan family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rapesan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Rapesan.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Rapesan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rapesan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapesan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Rapesan

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rapesan. 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.

View all Rapesan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rapesan. For the veterans among your Rapesan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rapesan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rapesan family history

Discover More

What is the average Rapesan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rapesan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rapesan

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rapesan family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial