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Mappat Family History

Mappat 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: Mapp, Pappa, Pappan, Kappas, Cappa, Nappa, Zappa, Rappa, Maat, Magat

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Where is the Mappat family from?

You can see how Mappat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mappat family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mappat families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mappat family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mappat's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mappat families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mappat 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 4 census records available for the last name Mappat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mappat 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 Mappat. 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 Mappat. For the veterans among your Mappat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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