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Ralfus Family History

Ralfus 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: Rasmus, Malkus, Rufus, Kalmus, Ramus, Rafuse, Kalfas, Rallis, Kallus

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Where is the Ralfus family from?

You can see how Ralfus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralfus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ralfus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ralfus family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ralfus's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ralfus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Ralfus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralfus 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ralfus. 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 Ralfus. For the veterans among your Ralfus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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