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Raeper Family History

Raeper Surname Meaning

variant of Raper.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Raeper family from?

You can see how Raeper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raeper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raeper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Raeper families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raeper's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Raeper families in 1891.
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What did your Raeper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raeper. 100% of Raeper 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%

What Raeper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Raeper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raeper 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Raeper. 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 50 military records available for the last name Raeper. For the veterans among your Raeper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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