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Raffelen Family History

Raffelen Surname 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: Raffel, Raffaele, Draffen, Riffel, Rafferty, Saffell, Daffern

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Where is the Raffelen family from?

You can see how Raffelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raffelen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Raffelen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Raffelen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raffelen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Raffelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raffelen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Raffelen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Raffelen. For the veterans among your Raffelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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