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Raphs Family History

Raphs 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: Rapps, Raths, Ralphs, Ras, Rath, Sachs, Rahm, Rapp, Apps, Rais

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Where is the Raphs family from?

You can see how Raphs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raphs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Raphs families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Raphs's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Raphs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Raphs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raphs 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Raphs. 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 Raphs. For the veterans among your Raphs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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