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Ruapp Family History

Ruapp 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: Rapp, Ruopp, Rupp, Knapp, Rua, Napp, Ruan, Trapp, Mapp, Papp

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Where is the Ruapp family from?

You can see how Ruapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruapp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Ruapp families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruapp's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ruapp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruapp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ruapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruapp. 31% of Ruapp men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ruapp women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruapp were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Ruapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruapp 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Ruapp. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ruapp. For the veterans among your Ruapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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