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Jap Family History

Jap Name 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: Cap, Jan, Japp, Jay, Yap, Jax, Pap, Vap, Ji, Han

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Where is the Jap family from?

You can see how Jap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jap family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jap families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 11 Jap families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jap's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jap families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jap ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jap ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Jap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Jap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jap 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Jap. 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 149 military records available for the last name Jap. For the veterans among your Jap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jap lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Jap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jap in 1975 was 53, and 90 in 2001.

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