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Rappe Family History

Rappe Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rapp. In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from La Rappe in the Vosges.

It is so named from Middle French raspe ‘wood cut from a copse, cut brushwood’.

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


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You can see how Rappe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rappe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rappe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Rappe families living in Hampshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rappe's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Rappe families in 1891.
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What did your Rappe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rappe. 100% of Rappe 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 657 immigration records available for the last name Rappe. 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 Rappe. For the veterans among your Rappe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rappe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rappe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rappe in 1959 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rappe 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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