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Papia Family History

Papia Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from the Greek personal name Papias derived from pappias ‘daddy’. Alternatively from the Greek surname Papias derived from the medieval Greek occupational name papias ‘guard of the Imperial Palace’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Papia family from?

You can see how Papia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Papia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Papia family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Papia's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Papia families in 1891.
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What did your Papia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papia. 28% of Papia men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Papia women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papia were Clerk and Costurera In Hogar.

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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
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Welder
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Costurera In Hogar
    34%

What Papia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Papia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papia 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Papia. 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 169 military records available for the last name Papia. For the veterans among your Papia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Papia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Papia in 1963 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Papia 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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