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Bape Family History

Bape Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Babe, Cape, Pape, Bade, Bare, Bake, Baze, Bane, Lape, Bate

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Where is the Bape family from?

You can see how Bape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bape family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bape families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bape family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bape's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bape families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bape surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Bape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bape 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bape. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bape. For the veterans among your Bape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bape lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bape 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bape

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