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Rafúse Family History

Rafúse 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: Rafuse, Rase, Raguse, Ras, Halse, Rose, Hase, Masse, Ramage, Fuse

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Where is the Rafúse family from?

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What did your Rafúse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rafúse. 22% of Rafúse men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Rafúse women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rafúse were Farmer and Teacher.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rafúse. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rafúse. For the veterans among your Rafúse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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