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Papi Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a short form of the personal name Iacopo Giacopo equivalents of Jacob . Italian: variant of Papa Hungarian: habitational name for someone from any of various places called with pap ‘priest’.

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


Similar surnames: Papa, Pepi, Paci, Papin, Papp, Pap, Pape, Apa, Paul, Pach

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Where is the Papi family from?

You can see how Papi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Papi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Papi families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Papi's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Papi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Papi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papi. 36% of Papi men worked as a Carpenter and 67% of Papi women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papi were Moulder and Operator. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    36%
  • Welder
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Moulder
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Papi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papi 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 955 immigration records available for the last name Papi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 450 military records available for the last name Papi. For the veterans among your Papi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Papi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Papi in 1963 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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