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Raffele Family History

Raffele 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: Raffel, Raffaele, Riffel, Saffell, Riffle, Haefele, Rafael, Waffle

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Where is the Raffele family from?

You can see how Raffele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffele family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Raffele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Raffele families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Raffele's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raffele families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raffele 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 Raffele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raffele. 100% of Raffele men worked as a Printer and 100% of Raffele women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Raffele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Raffele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffele 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Raffele. 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 23 military records available for the last name Raffele. For the veterans among your Raffele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raffele lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Raffele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Raffele in 1972 was 80, and 94 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raffele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raffele 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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