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Papmahl Family History

Papmahl 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: Papa, Kamal, Kapral, Parmar, Raphael, Papas, Pascal, Sandahl, Pfahl

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Where is the Papmahl family from?

You can see how Papmahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papmahl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Papmahl family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Papmahl's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Papmahl families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Papmahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papmahl 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Papmahl. 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 41 military records available for the last name Papmahl. For the veterans among your Papmahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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