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Japs Family History

Japs 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: Japp, Jabs, Kaps, Jans, Jass, Ras, Papa, Cap, James, Bass

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Where is the Japs family from?

You can see how Japs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Japs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Japs families living in Devon. This was about 24% of all the recorded Japs's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Japs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japs 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 Japs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Japs. 34% of Japs men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Japs women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Japs were General Farming and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • General Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Japs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Japs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japs 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Japs. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Japs. For the veterans among your Japs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Japs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Japs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Japs in 1964 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Japs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Japs 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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