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Japalski Family History

Japalski 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: Zapolski, Rafalski, Jalali, Kowalski, Lapinski, Adamski, Rogalski

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Where is the Japalski family from?

You can see how Japalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japalski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Japalski family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Japalski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Japalski families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Japalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japalski 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Japalski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Japalski. For the veterans among your Japalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Japalski 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.

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