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Rabalais Family History

Rabalais Surname Meaning

French: variant of Rabelais a habitational name from La Rabelais the name of several places in the western part of France.

Both surnames Rabalais and Rabelais are virtually non-existing in France.

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


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Where is the Rabalais family from?

You can see how Rabalais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabalais family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rabalais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Rabalais families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rabalais's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Rabalais families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rabalais 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 Rabalais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rabalais. 45% of Rabalais men worked as a Farmer and 49% of Rabalais women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rabalais were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    49%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Rabalais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rabalais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabalais 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Rabalais. 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 592 military records available for the last name Rabalais. For the veterans among your Rabalais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rabalais lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rabalais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rabalais in 1950 was 50, and 67 in 2004.

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