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Lappin Family History

Lappin Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Lapáin ‘descendant of Lapán’ perhaps a nickname from lapán ‘little fist’. Sometimes Anglicized as Delap or Delapp in Ireland.

English: from the Middle English personal name Lapin possibly a nickname for a timid person from Old French lapin ‘rabbit’ or it may be a derivative of Old English læppa ‘lap (of a garment)’ ‘sleeve’ ‘small strip of cloth or hide’ ‘person's lap or bosom’ ‘flap of flesh’ ‘piece of land at the edge of an estate’ but what sense the derived term might have when used as a surname is unclear.

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Lapin.

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


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You can see how Lappin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lappin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lappin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Lappin families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Lappin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lappin families in 1891.
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What did your Lappin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lappin. 34% of Lappin men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Lappin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lappin were Clothier draper and Seeking Work Clerical.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bus Conductor
    23%
  • Butcher Shop Keeper
    23%
  • Clothier draper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%
  • School Teacher
    5%
  • Seeking Work Clerical
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lappin. For the veterans among your Lappin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lappin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lappin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lappin in 1941 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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