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Rapier Family History

Rapier Surname Meaning

Dutch: perhaps from Middle Dutch rapiere ‘foil sword’ for someone carrying such a weapon or form a topographic name Raepier ‘land on which rapes are grown’.

English: variant of Roper.

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


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Where is the Rapier family from?

You can see how Rapier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rapier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Rapier families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Rapier's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rapier families in 1911.
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What did your Rapier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rapier. 16% of Rapier men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Rapier women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rapier were Clerk and Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Nurse
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rapier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapier 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 606 immigration records available for the last name Rapier. 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 Rapier. For the veterans among your Rapier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapier lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rapier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rapier in 1946 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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