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Rapps Family History

Rapps Surname Meaning

Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname for example Rappaport. English (Somerset): habitational name from Rapps in Ashill (Somerset) from the Old English tree-name æpse ‘aspen white poplar’.

The initial R- is the result of misdivision of the Middle English phrase atter apse ‘at the aspen’. Compare Epps.

English: variant of Rapp with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Rapps family from?

You can see how Rapps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rapps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rapps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Rapps families living in Somerset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rapps's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Rapps families in 1891.
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What did your Rapps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rapps. 18% of Rapps men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Rapps women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rapps were Operator and Clerk.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rapps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rapps 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Rapps. 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 376 military records available for the last name Rapps. For the veterans among your Rapps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rapps lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rapps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rapps in 1955 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rapps ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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