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Raffelo Family History

Raffelo Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raffel, Riffel, Saffell, Rafael, Ravelo, Raffo, Graffeo, Maffeo

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Where is the Raffelo family from?

You can see how Raffelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffelo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Raffelo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Raffelo families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Raffelo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raffelo families in 1920.
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What did your Raffelo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Raffelo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Raffelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffelo 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Raffelo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Raffelo. For the veterans among your Raffelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raffelo lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Raffelo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Raffelo in 1969 was 61, and 84 in 2000.

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