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Raffensperger Family History

Raffensperger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ravensburger or Ravensberger, a habitational name for someone from Ravensburg in Württemberg.

There are a number of similar surnames, for example Raffenberg, a farm name near Hamm.

Another similar surname is Raffsberger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Raffensperger family from?

You can see how Raffensperger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffensperger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Raffensperger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Raffensperger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Raffensperger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Raffensperger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raffensperger 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 Raffensperger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raffensperger. 18% of Raffensperger men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Raffensperger women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raffensperger were Painter and Helper.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Stitcher
    24%
  • Helper
    16%

What Raffensperger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raffensperger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffensperger 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Raffensperger. 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 517 military records available for the last name Raffensperger. For the veterans among your Raffensperger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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