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Rapie Family History

Rapie 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: Rapin, Rappe, Rapier, Rape, Marie, Happe, Cape, Rapp, Rase, Raine

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Where is the Rapie family from?

You can see how Rapie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rapie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rapie families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rapie's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rapie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rapie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rapie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rapie. 100% of Rapie men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rapie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Rapie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapie 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rapie. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rapie. For the veterans among your Rapie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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