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Paplin Family History

Paplin 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: Palin, Papin, Caplin, Paulin, Pamplin, Parlin, Taplin, Kaplin, Aplin

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Where is the Paplin family from?

You can see how Paplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paplin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paplin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Paplin families living in North Carolina. This was about 83% of all the recorded Paplin's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Paplin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paplin 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 Paplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Topper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paplin. 38% of Paplin men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Paplin women worked as a Topper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paplin were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    38%
  • Knitter
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Topper
    24%
  • Winder
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%

What Paplin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Paplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paplin 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Paplin. 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 32 military records available for the last name Paplin. For the veterans among your Paplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paplin lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Paplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Paplin in 1972 was 60, and 83 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paplin 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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