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Papnek Family History

Papnek 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: Panek, Paine, Pape, Capek, Patek, Paek, Danek, Paper, Pasek, Pavek

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Where is the Papnek family from?

You can see how Papnek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papnek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Papnek family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Papnek's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Papnek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papnek 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 2 census records available for the last name Papnek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papnek 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Papnek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Papnek. For the veterans among your Papnek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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