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Pappon Family History

Pappon 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: Pappan, Papson, Cappon, Parson, Payton, Kaplon, Parton, Pardon, Papp

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Where is the Pappon family from?

You can see how Pappon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pappon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pappon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Pappon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pappon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pappon families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Pappon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pappon 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pappon. 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 46 military records available for the last name Pappon. For the veterans among your Pappon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pappon 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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