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Rappaport Family History

Rappaport Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a combination of two surnames originally used by various branches of this Jewish family i.e. from Rapp(a) derived from Middle High German rappe ‘raven’ (it seems to be formed after the house sign with a picture of raven; see German Rapp ) + Port the local Italian dialect name for either Portobuffolé (a town north of Venice) or Porto Mantovano (a town near Mantua). Compare Rapaport Rapoport and Rappoport .

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

Similar surnames: Rapport, Rappoport, Rapaport, Rapoport, Caspary, Kappler, Peart

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You can see how Rappaport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rappaport family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rappaport families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Rappaport families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rappaport's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Rappaport families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Rappaport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rappaport 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Rappaport. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Rappaport. For the veterans among your Rappaport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rappaport lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rappaport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rappaport in 1953 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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