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Papera Family History

Papera 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: Paper, Patera, Papa, Pape, Pitera, Macera, Madera, Capers, Raper

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Where is the Papera family from?

You can see how Papera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Papera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Papera families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Papera's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Papera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papera 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 Papera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papera. 45% of Papera men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Papera women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papera were Clerk and Dress Maker.

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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
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Dress Maker
    50%

What Papera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Papera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papera 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Papera. 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 189 military records available for the last name Papera. For the veterans among your Papera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papera lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Papera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Papera in 1947 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Papera 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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