Rappaport Family History

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Rappaport Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): most people bearing this name are descended from Avrom-Menakhem Ben-Yankev Hakoyen Rapa, who lived in Porto, Italy, at the beginning of the 16th century. The etymology of his name is uncertain but possibly from German Rappe ‘raven’. Compare Rapp. According to one explanation his descendants added the name of their city, Porto, in order to distinguish themselves from unrelated Jews surnamed Rapa; according to another, there was a marriage between the Rapa and Porto families, and the issue of this union took the compound name.

Similar surnames: Rapport, Rappoport, Rapaport, Rapoport, Caspary, Kappler, Peart

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You can see how Rappaport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rappaport family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rappaport families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Rappaport families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rappaport's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Rappaport families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rappaport surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rappaport Family Occupations

What did your Rappaport ancestors do for a living?

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Beer Botler
17%
Buttonhole Maker
17%
Dry Goods Dealer
17%
Lawyer
17%

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Rappaport Historical Records

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Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rappaport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rappaport 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 Rappaport. 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 Rappaport. For the veterans among your Rappaport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rappaport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rappaport census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Rappaport

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rappaport. 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.

View all Rappaport immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Rappaport military records

Rappaport Life Expectancy

What is the average Rappaport lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rappaport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rappaport in 1953 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rappaport