Rappaport Family History

Rappaport Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a combination of two surnames originally used by various branches of this Jewish family i.e. from Rapp(a) derived from Middle High German rappe ‘raven’ (it seems to be formed after the house sign with a picture of raven; see German Rapp).

+ Port, the local Italian dialect name for either Portobuffolé (a town north of Venice) or Porto Mantovano (a town near Mantua).

Compare Rapaport, Rapoport, and Rappoport.

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

Similar surnames: Rapport, Rappoport, Rapaport, Rapoport, Caspary, Kappler, Peart, Taggart, Huppert, Laporte

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Rappaport family from?

You can see how Rappaport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rappaport family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rappaport families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Rappaport families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rappaport's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rappaport families in 1891.

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What did your Rappaport ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet maker and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rappaport. 100% of Rappaport men worked as a Cabinet maker and 89% of Rappaport women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Cabinet maker

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Dress machinist

12%

What Rappaport family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Rappaport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rappaport census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Rappaport. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Rappaport. For the veterans among your Rappaport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rappaport lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rappaport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rappaport in 1953 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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Rappaport Surname Meaning

+ Port, the local Italian dialect name for either Portobuffolé (a town north of Venice) or Porto Mantovano (a town near Mantua).

Compare Rapaport, Rapoport, and Rappoport.

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

Where is the Rappaport family from?

What did your Rappaport ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cabinet maker

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Dress machinist

12%

What Rappaport family records will you find?

What is the average Rappaport lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rappaport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rappaport in 1953 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

Rappaport Family History

Rappaport Surname Meaning

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Rappaport Surname Meaning

49,000 record(s) for Rappaport

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Where is the Rappaport family from?

What did your Rappaport ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Rappaport family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Rappaport lifespan?

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