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Raphels Family History

Raphels 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: Rachels, Rachel, Raphael, Randels, Rappel, Rathel, Capel, Kappel

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Where is the Raphels family from?

You can see how Raphels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raphels family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Raphels families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Raphels families living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Raphels's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Raphels families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Raphels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raphels 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 Raphels. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raphels. For the veterans among your Raphels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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