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Lapy Family History

Lapy 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: Lacy, Lay, Lady, Lary, Lapa, Lapp, Lape, Lamy, Lavy, May

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Where is the Lapy family from?

You can see how Lapy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lapy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lapy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lapy family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lapy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lapy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lapy 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 86 census records available for the last name Lapy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lapy 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Lapy. 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 8 military records available for the last name Lapy. For the veterans among your Lapy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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