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Japeck Family History

Japeck 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: Peck, Jack, Capek, Jacek, Speck, Capece, Janecek, Janecka, Jasek

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Where is the Japeck family from?

You can see how Japeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japeck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Japeck family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Japeck's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Japeck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japeck 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 17 census records available for the last name Japeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japeck 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Japeck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Japeck. For the veterans among your Japeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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