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Rapake Family History

Rapake 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: Ramage, Kaake, Rake, Raak, Rapa, Haake, Radeke, Rappe, Ripke, Laake

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Where is the Rapake family from?

You can see how Rapake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapake family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rapake families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rapake family living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rapake's in USA. North Dakota and 1 other state had the highest population of Rapake families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rapake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Rapake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapake 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rapake. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rapake. For the veterans among your Rapake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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