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Rapp Family History

Rapp Surname Meaning

Swedish: soldier's name from rapp ‘quick prompt’. German and Swiss German: from Middle High German rapp rabe ‘raven’ hence a nickname for someone with black hair or some other supposed resemblance to the bird.

In some cases the surname may have been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a raven.

English (London; also Yorkshire): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rapp family from?

You can see how Rapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rapp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Rapp families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Rapp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rapp families in 1891.
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What did your Rapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rapp. 100% of Rapp men worked as a Motor Driver mechanic and 83% of Rapp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housekeeper Matron
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Rapp. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Rapp. For the veterans among your Rapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapp lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rapp in 1942 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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