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Lapp Family History

Lapp Surname Meaning

German, English, and Dutch: from Middle High German and Middle English lappe, Middle Dutch lap ‘cloth patch rag’, a metonymic occupational name for a mender of clothes or shoes, or a nickname given to someone who wore ragged clothes or garments with loose folds, flaps, or hanging sleeves, or who had fleshy folds of skin on his face, neck, or body.

German: nickname for a simple-minded person from Middle Low German lappe ‘fool’. This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in France (mainly Alsace, also Lorraine).

English: nickname from Anglo-Norman French lappe ‘burdock’, perhaps for someone with a prickly character.

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Lap.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Lapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lapp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Lapp families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Lapp's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Lapp families in 1891.
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What did your Lapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lapp. 100% of Lapp men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 100% of Lapp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Lapp. For the veterans among your Lapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lapp lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lapp in 1954 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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