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Raplan Family History

Raplan 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: Kaplan, Caplan, Rahman, Balan, Kaplon, Lapan, Callan, Rayman, Rapa

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Where is the Raplan family from?

You can see how Raplan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raplan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Raplan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Raplan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Raplan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raplan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raplan 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 Raplan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raplan. 22% of Raplan men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Raplan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raplan were Manager and Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Tailor
    6%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raplan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raplan 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Raplan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Raplan. For the veterans among your Raplan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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