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Papers Family History

Papers 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, Capers, Papes, Pape, Papas, Kappers, Raper, Peters, Waters

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Where is the Papers family from?

You can see how Papers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Papers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Papers family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Papers's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Papers families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papers 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 Papers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papers. 100% of Papers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Papers women worked as an Operator.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Papers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Papers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papers 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Papers. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Papers. For the veterans among your Papers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papers lifespan?

Average Papers life expectancy in 1974 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Papers 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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