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Raple Family History

Raple 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: Maple, Radle, Ragle, Rapley, Rappe, Yaple, Raile, Caple, Ruple, Rape

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Where is the Raple family from?

You can see how Raple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raple family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Raple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Raple families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Raple's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raple families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Raple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raple. 60% of Raple men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Raple women worked as a Servant.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Raple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Raple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raple 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Raple. 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 36 military records available for the last name Raple. For the veterans among your Raple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raple lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Raple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Raple in 1971 was 86, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raple

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raple 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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