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Rapalje Family History

Rapalje Surname Meaning

Altered form under Dutch influence of Walloon and northern French Rapaille: topographic name from Old French and Old Walloon raspaille ‘copse wood where it is allowed to cut trees’ or a habitational name from Raspaille, a place in Belgium.

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


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You can see how Rapalje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapalje family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rapalje families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Rapalje families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rapalje's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rapalje families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Rapalje. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapalje 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Rapalje. 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 99 military records available for the last name Rapalje. For the veterans among your Rapalje ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapalje lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rapalje life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Rapalje in 1962 was 84, and 69 in 2004.

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