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Pappin Family History

Pappin Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): possibly French from Occitan papon ‘ancestor’ or perhaps a variant of Papin from French papin ‘gruel’

a suffixed derivative of paper ‘to chomp’.

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


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Where is the Pappin family from?

You can see how Pappin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pappin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pappin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Pappin families living in Cornwall. This was about 61% of all the recorded Pappin's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pappin families in 1891.
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What did your Pappin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pappin. 100% of Pappin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pappin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pappin 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Pappin. 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 319 military records available for the last name Pappin. For the veterans among your Pappin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pappin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pappin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pappin in 1963 was 58, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pappin 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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