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Lape Family History

Lape Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Lapp.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lape family from?

You can see how Lape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lape family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lape families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Lape families living in Cornwall. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lape's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Lape families in 1891.
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What did your Lape ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lape. 67% of Lape women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Lape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lape 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Lape. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lape. For the veterans among your Lape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lape lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lape in 1940 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lape 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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