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Raphaeli Family History

Raphaeli 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: Raphael, Rachel, Rahal, Rathmell, Rafael, Rappel, Raffaelli, Raffaele

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Where is the Raphaeli family from?

You can see how Raphaeli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raphaeli family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Raphaeli families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Raphaeli family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raphaeli's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Raphaeli families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raphaeli 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 23 census records available for the last name Raphaeli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raphaeli 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Raphaeli. 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 2 military records available for the last name Raphaeli. For the veterans among your Raphaeli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raphaeli lifespan?

Average Raphaeli life expectancy in 1994 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raphaeli 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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