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Ruapp Family History

Ruapp 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: Rapp, Ruopp, Rupp, Knapp, Rua, Napp, Ruan, Trapp, Mapp, Papp

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Where is the Ruapp family from?

You can see how Ruapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruapp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ruapp families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruapp's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ruapp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruapp 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 Ruapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ruapp. 100% of Ruapp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Ruapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruapp 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Ruapp. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ruapp. For the veterans among your Ruapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruapp lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruapp 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 Ruapp

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