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Papenfuss Family History

Papenfuss Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German pape ‘priest’ + voget voit ‘bailiff governor’ (later mistakenly understood as vōt ‘foot’ and standardized to German fuss) an occupational name for a clerical administrator.

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


Similar surnames: Papen, Barfuss, Muckenfuss, Ziegenfuss, Papenfus, Papesh, Papes

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Where is the Papenfuss family from?

You can see how Papenfuss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papenfuss family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Papenfuss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Papenfuss families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Papenfuss's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Papenfuss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papenfuss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Papenfuss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papenfuss. 43% of Papenfuss men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Papenfuss women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papenfuss were Labor and Housewife. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Papenfuss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papenfuss 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Papenfuss. 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 595 military records available for the last name Papenfuss. For the veterans among your Papenfuss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papenfuss lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Papenfuss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Papenfuss in 1957 was 25, and 83 in 2004.

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