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Papeke Family History

Papeke 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: Papke, Paske, Panek, Pape, Capek, Patek, Paek, Paper, Pasek, Pavek

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Where is the Papeke family from?

You can see how Papeke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papeke family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Papeke families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Papeke's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Papeke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papeke 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 Papeke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Papeke. 100% of Papeke men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Papeke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Papeke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papeke 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Papeke. 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 military records available for the last name Papeke. For the veterans among your Papeke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papeke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Papeke 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Papeke

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