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Pappillon Family History

Pappillon 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: Papillion, Castillon, Cappello, Pattillo, Aguillon, Cantillon

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Where is the Pappillon family from?

You can see how Pappillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pappillon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pappillon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Pappillon family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pappillon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pappillon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pappillon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pappillon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pappillon. 100% of Pappillon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pappillon women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Pappillon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Pappillon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pappillon 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Pappillon. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pappillon. For the veterans among your Pappillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pappillon lifespan?

Average Pappillon life expectancy in 1983 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pappillon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pappillon 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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