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Raphial Family History

Raphial 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, Rahal, Rahill, Rachwal, Rachal, Rayhill, April, Rahman

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Where is the Raphial family from?

You can see how Raphial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raphial family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Raphial families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Raphial's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Raphial families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raphial surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Raphial family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Raphial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raphial 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Raphial. 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 2 military records available for the last name Raphial. For the veterans among your Raphial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raphial lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1994, in the United States, Raphial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Raphial in 1986 was 84, and 40 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raphial 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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