Raper Family History

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Raper Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Roper. In southern dialects of English, Old English -a- became Middle English -o-, whereas in Yorkshire -a- was preserved and gave rise to this form of the surname. Possibly also an altered spelling of German Röper or Röber (see Roeber).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roper, Ramer, Paper, Rape, Baker, Raber, Reder, Hayer, Rasey, Rager

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Raper Family Origin

Where is the Raper family from?

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You can see how Raper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raper families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 77 Raper families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Raper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Raper Family Occupations

What did your Raper ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Raper family was Law Clerk. Laborer, Farmer and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Raper. The most common Raper occupation in Canada was Laborer. 27% of Raper's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    27%

  • Farmer

    9%

  • Labourer

    9%

  • Law Clerk

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Raper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Raper Historical Records

What Raper family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raper 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Raper. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raper. For the veterans among your Raper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Raper Life Expectancy

What is the average Raper lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Raper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Raper in 1943 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raper 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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