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Japour Family History

Japour 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: Jabour, Kapoor, Pour, Javor, Latour, Badour, Lacour, Kapur, Lamour

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Where is the Japour family from?

You can see how Japour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Japour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Japour families living in Florida. This was about 36% of all the recorded Japour's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Japour families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japour 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 Japour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Proprietors Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Japour. 50% of Japour men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Japour women worked as a Proprietors Helper.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietors Helper
    100%

What Japour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Japour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japour 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Japour. 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 25 military records available for the last name Japour. For the veterans among your Japour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Japour lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Japour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Japour in 1965 was 74, and 56 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Japour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Japour 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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