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Gapier Family History

Gapier 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: Napier, Rapier, Gaier, Papier, Lapier, Galler, Gander, Ganter, Garner

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Where is the Gapier family from?

You can see how Gapier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gapier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gapier family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gapier's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gapier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gapier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gapier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gapier. 100% of Gapier men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Gapier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Gapier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gapier 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gapier. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gapier. For the veterans among your Gapier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gapier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gapier 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 Gapier

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