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Papalia Family History

Papalia Surname Meaning

Italian: status name from papa ‘priest father’ (see Papa) + the personal name Elìa (see Elias).

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


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Where is the Papalia family from?

You can see how Papalia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papalia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Papalia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Papalia families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Papalia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Papalia families in 1920.
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What did your Papalia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papalia. 74% of Papalia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Papalia women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Laborer
    74%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Papalia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Papalia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papalia 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Papalia. 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 206 military records available for the last name Papalia. For the veterans among your Papalia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papalia lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Papalia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Papalia in 1959 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Papalia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Papalia 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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