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Papinean Family History

Papinean 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: Papineau, Paine, Kapitan, Makinen, Papin, Pappan, Sapien, Palinkas

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Where is the Papinean family from?

You can see how Papinean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papinean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Papinean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Papinean families living in Wisconsin. This was about 34% of all the recorded Papinean's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Papinean families in 1880.
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What did your Papinean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papinean. 40% of Papinean men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Papinean women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Factory Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Stone Packer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Papinean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Papinean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papinean 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Papinean. 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 36 military records available for the last name Papinean. For the veterans among your Papinean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papinean lifespan?

Average Papinean life expectancy in 1999 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Papinean 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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