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Raphus Family History

Raphus 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: Rasmus, Ramus, Eachus, Kappus, Aarhus, Raptis, Rapps, Dapkus, Raus

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Where is the Raphus family from?

You can see how Raphus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raphus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raphus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Raphus family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Raphus's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Raphus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raphus 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 22 census records available for the last name Raphus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raphus 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 Raphus. 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 Raphus. For the veterans among your Raphus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raphus lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raphus

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