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Rapine Family History

Rapine 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: Raine, Repine, Racine, Rapin, Lapine, Rapone, Rabine, Paine, Laine

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Where is the Rapine family from?

You can see how Rapine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rapine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Rapine families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rapine's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rapine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rapine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rapine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rapine. 50% of Rapine men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Rapine women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Rapine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Rapine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapine 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Rapine. 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 203 military records available for the last name Rapine. For the veterans among your Rapine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapine lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Rapine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rapine in 1965 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rapine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rapine 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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