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Rapport Family History

Rapport Surname Meaning

Dutch: possibly a nickname for some kind of official from Middle Dutch rappoort rapport ‘report statement’ ‘account declaration’. Possibly an altered form of Swiss German Rappard, a habitational name from Rappertswyl, Switzerland, named from the ancient Germanic personal name Radobert.

Radobert is a compound of rād ‘advice counsel’ + berht ‘bright’. This name has historical significance and sheds light on the etymological roots of names deriving from these linguistic traditions.

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


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You can see how Rapport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapport family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rapport families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Rapport families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Rapport's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Rapport families in 1891.
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What did your Rapport ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rapport. 100% of Rapport women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 936 immigration records available for the last name Rapport. 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 435 military records available for the last name Rapport. For the veterans among your Rapport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapport lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rapport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rapport in 1960 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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