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Rapps Name Meaning

Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname for example Rappaport . English (Somerset): habitational name from Rapps in Ashill (Somerset) from the Old English tree-name æpse ‘aspen white poplar’. The initial R- is the result of misdivision of the Middle English phrase atter apse ‘at the aspen’. Compare Epps . English: variant of Rapp with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Ripps, Rappe, Crapps, Apps, Rapp, Sapp, Lipps, Mapes, Copps, Kaps

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Where is the Rapps family from?

You can see how Rapps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rapps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Rapps families living in Somerset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rapps's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Rapps families in 1891.
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What did your Rapps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rapps. 93% of Rapps 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
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rapps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapps 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Rapps. 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 376 military records available for the last name Rapps. For the veterans among your Rapps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapps lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rapps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rapps in 1955 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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