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Papageorge Family History

Papageorge Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Greek Papageorgiou

Papageorgopoulos or perhaps another patronymic of this kind formed with a Greek equivalent of the personal name George.

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


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Where is the Papageorge family from?

You can see how Papageorge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papageorge family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Papageorge families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Papageorge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Papageorge families in 1920.
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What did your Papageorge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papageorge. 24% of Papageorge men worked as a Cook and 34% of Papageorge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papageorge were Manager and Cashier.

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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

  • Cook
    24%
  • Chef
    21%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Cashier
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 641 immigration records available for the last name Papageorge. 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 329 military records available for the last name Papageorge. For the veterans among your Papageorge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papageorge lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Papageorge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Papageorge in 1943 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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