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Do your ancestors come from Mutterstadt, a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany? One of the old family names closely connected with this town is Rapparlie. Many members of this family emigrated in past centuries – especially in the 18th and 19th centuries – and their descendants now live all over the world.

I offer support to anyone researching their Rapparlie ancestors from Mutterstadt, as well as other connected family names from the region – and this service is completely free of charge.

My Foundation – My Grandfather’s Archive

My grandfather spent many years collecting documents, records, and family stories, building a large private archive. My research is based on this valuable collection, which contains information that is not always easy to find elsewhere.

How I Can Help

• Genealogical Research: Searching church registers, civil records, and local archives for the Rapparlie family.
• Family Connections: Tracing family lines and identifying possible relatives still living in or around Mutterstadt.
• Historical Context: Offering insights into what life was like in Mutterstadt during the time your ancestors lived there.
• Translations: Assisting with old German handwriting (Kurrent or Sütterlin) and translating documents into English.

Why the Rapparlie Name Matters

The Rapparlie family has deep roots in Mutterstadt. Their name appears in local church books and official records across many generations. If you carry the Rapparlie name or have discovered it in your family tree, there are likely fascinating stories and documents still waiting to be uncovered.

Get in Touch

If you are searching for your Rapparlie family history in Mutterstadt, I would be glad to help you explore the archives and rediscover the past with the help of my grandfather’s collection. Together, we can bring your family’s story back to life – and it won’t cost you anything.

Write a comment or contact me via sarah@ahnenstamm.de

When I arrived at the State Archive in Speyer (Landesarchiv Speyer), my focus was clear: I had pre-registered, requested specific materials on my Walloon ancestors who had once settled in the Palatinate, and prepared a detailed research plan.

But history has a way of offering surprises.

Among the documents, I spotted a volume labeled Verzeichnis der Auswanderungen im Amtsbezirk Speyer — emigrants from the Palatinate. Curious, I opened it. What I found inside was a treasure trove for anyone interested in German emigration history: a register of people who had left the Palatinate in the 18th and 19th centuries.