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Clapinger Family History

Clapinger 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: Coppinger, Clinger, Cloninger, Caplinger, Lauinger, Clippinger

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Where is the Clapinger family from?

You can see how Clapinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clapinger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Clapinger family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Clapinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clapinger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clapinger 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 13 census records available for the last name Clapinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clapinger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clapinger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Clapinger. For the veterans among your Clapinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clapinger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clapinger 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 Clapinger

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