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Paplham Family History

Paplham 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: Lapham, Packham, Pelham, Popham, Parham, Parnham, Padgham, Pallas

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Where is the Paplham family from?

You can see how Paplham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paplham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Paplham families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Paplham's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Paplham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paplham 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 Paplham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paplham. 67% of Paplham men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Paplham women worked as a Housework.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Paplham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Paplham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paplham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Paplham. 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 42 military records available for the last name Paplham. For the veterans among your Paplham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paplham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paplham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Paplham in 1964 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paplham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paplham 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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