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Rapet Family History

Rapet 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: Raper, Rape, Capel, Cape, Raven, Rapp, Rase, Rake, Rader, Race

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Where is the Rapet family from?

You can see how Rapet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Rapet families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Rapet families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rapet's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Rapet families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rapet 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 Rapet ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Rapet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapet 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rapet. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rapet. For the veterans among your Rapet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rapet 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.

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