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Rapas Family History

Rapas 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: Papas, Rapa, Rayas, Rapps, Ragas, Rabas, Ras, Papa, Rana, Rada

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Where is the Rapas family from?

You can see how Rapas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rapas family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rapas's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Rapas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rapas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rapas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rapas. 100% of Rapas women worked as an Inspector. .

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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 1940

  • Inspector
    100%
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Rapas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapas 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Rapas. 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 12 military records available for the last name Rapas. For the veterans among your Rapas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapas lifespan?

Average Rapas life expectancy in 2002 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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