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Rapilyea Family History

Rapilyea 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: Rappleyea, Rappleye, Rapley, Rilea, Alyea, Rapier, Relyea, Raile

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Where is the Rapilyea family from?

You can see how Rapilyea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapilyea family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rapilyea families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Rapilyea's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rapilyea families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Rapilyea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapilyea 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rapilyea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rapilyea. For the veterans among your Rapilyea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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