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Bapper Family History

Bapper 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: Napper, Tapper, Kapper, Sapper, Capper, Dapper, Baker, Bauer, Baer

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Where is the Bapper family from?

You can see how Bapper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bapper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bapper families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bapper family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bapper's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Bapper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bapper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Bapper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bapper 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Bapper. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bapper. For the veterans among your Bapper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bapper lifespan?

Average Bapper life expectancy in 1992 was 3 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bapper 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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