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Ralphy Family History

Ralphy 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: Ralph, Ralphs, Rampey, Alpha, Relph, Rolph, Raley, Rampy, Halley

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Where is the Ralphy family from?

You can see how Ralphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralphy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ralphy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ralphy families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ralphy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ralphy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ralphy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ralphy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Ralphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralphy 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ralphy. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ralphy. For the veterans among your Ralphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ralphy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ralphy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ralphy in 1966 was 77, and 83 in 2003.

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