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Rafi Family History

Rafi Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic rafīʿ ‘exalted’.

Al-Rafīʿ ‘the Exalted’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Rafīʿ

ʿAbdul-Rafīʿ ‘servant of the Exalted’.

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


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You can see how Rafi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rafi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rafi families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rafi's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rafi families in 1920.
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There are 94 census records available for the last name Rafi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafi 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

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Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Rafi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rafi in 1967 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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