Repa Family History

Repa Surname Meaning

Czech (Řepa); Slovak and Slovenian; Hungarian (Répa): from Czech řepa and Slovak repa ‘beet’ Slovenian repa ‘turnip’ and Hungarian répa ‘carrot’ (a loanword from Slavic languages) applied as a nickname or as a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of the produce of the field.

The Sorbian cognate Rěpa ‘beet’ is apparently found in Germanized forms only (see Reppe and Riepe).

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

Similar surnames: Repp, Repka, Rapa, Topa, Raba, Rada, Reza, Reha, Lapa, Seda

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
966	Military Records
452	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
514	Member Trees

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Where is the Repa family from?

You can see how Repa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Repa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Repa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Repa families living in New Jersey. This was about 19% of all the recorded Repa's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Repa families in 1920.

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What did your Repa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Repa. 25% of Repa men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Repa women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Repa were Insurance salesman and Operator.

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Laborer

25%

General laborer

Coal loader

Insurance salesman

Finisher

50%

Operator

50%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Repa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Repa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 452 immigration records available for the last name Repa. 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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Military Records

There are 966 military records available for the last name Repa. For the veterans among your Repa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Repa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Repa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Repa in 1962 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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Repa Surname Meaning

The Sorbian cognate Rěpa ‘beet’ is apparently found in Germanized forms only (see Reppe and Riepe).

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

Where is the Repa family from?

What did your Repa ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

25%

General laborer

Coal loader

Insurance salesman

Finisher

50%

Operator

50%

What Repa family records will you find?

What is the average Repa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Repa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Repa in 1962 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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Repa Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Repa

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Where is the Repa family from?

What did your Repa ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Repa family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Repa lifespan?

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