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Paparella Family History

Paparella Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname from paperella ‘little goose’ perhaps for someone who walked rather awkwardly.

In some cases possibly a habitational name from Paparella San Marco the former name of Valderice in Trapani province.

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


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Where is the Paparella family from?

You can see how Paparella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paparella family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Paparella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Paparella family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Paparella's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Paparella families in 1881.
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What did your Paparella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paparella. 39% of Paparella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Paparella women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    39%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Foreman
    7%
  • Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Paparella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Paparella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paparella 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 968 immigration records available for the last name Paparella. 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 276 military records available for the last name Paparella. For the veterans among your Paparella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paparella lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Paparella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Paparella in 1953 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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