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Rapen Family History

Rapen 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: Raven, Raper, Rapin, Gapen, Rauen, Raden, Ragen, Raben, Papen, Rape

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Where is the Rapen family from?

You can see how Rapen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rapen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rapen family living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rapen's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Rapen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rapen 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 Rapen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rapen. 100% of Rapen men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Rapen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapen 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Rapen. 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 26 military records available for the last name Rapen. For the veterans among your Rapen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rapen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rapen

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