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Lapman Family History

Lapman 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: Lapan, Lipman, Lagman, Layman, Lauman, Lampman, Lawman, Laman, Lanman

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Where is the Lapman family from?

You can see how Lapman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lapman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lapman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lapman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lapman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lapman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lapman 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 Lapman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Rollers Helper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Housekeeping
    50%

What Lapman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Lapman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lapman 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Lapman. 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 120 military records available for the last name Lapman. For the veterans among your Lapman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lapman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lapman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lapman in 1963 was 44, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lapman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lapman 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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