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Paepe Family History

Paepe 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: Pape, Pepe, Paepke, Paape, Papa, Pope, Pate, Paske, Happe, Cape

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Where is the Paepe family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paepe 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 Paepe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paepe. 43% of Paepe men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Paepe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paepe were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Paepe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Paepe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paepe 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Paepe. 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 74 military records available for the last name Paepe. For the veterans among your Paepe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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