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Raap Name Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch rape ‘turnip’; a metonymic occupational name for a turnip grower or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a rape. German: variant of Raab (see Rabe ). North German: nickname from Middle Low German rap ‘fast quick’.

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


Similar surnames: Rasp, Raak, Kamp, Ramp, Haar, Ramm, Rapp, Roup, Kapp, Raad

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Where is the Raap family from?

You can see how Raap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raap family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Raap families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Raap family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Raap's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Raap families in 1840.
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What did your Raap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raap. 25% of Raap men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Raap women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raap were New Worker and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raap 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 893 immigration records available for the last name Raap. 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 483 military records available for the last name Raap. For the veterans among your Raap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raap lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Raap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Raap in 1961 was 46, and 88 in 2004.

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