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Raphall Family History

Raphall 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: Raphael, Mayhall, Bramhall, Rahal, Randall, Rahill, Rachal, Cahall

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Where is the Raphall family from?

You can see how Raphall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raphall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Raphall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Raphall family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Raphall's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Raphall families in 1891.
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What did your Raphall ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Furrier
    100%

What Raphall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Raphall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raphall 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Raphall. 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 185 military records available for the last name Raphall. For the veterans among your Raphall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raphall lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1989, in the United States, Raphall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Raphall in 1980 was 83, and 94 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raphall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raphall 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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