History of your Surname
Get access to Papes family records.Start a free trial

Papes Family History

Papes Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Czech and Croatian Papež Slovak Pápež ‘pope’ (see Papez ). Croatian and Czech (Papeš); Slovak (Pápeš): variant of Papež Slovak Pápež ‘pope’ (see Papez ). English: variant of Pape with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Pape, Papesh, Paper, Pope, Pipes, Papst, Kaps, Pane, Eales, Sales

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Papes family from?

You can see how Papes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Papes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Papes families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Papes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Papes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Papes ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Papes | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Papes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Papes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Papes

Passenger Lists

There are 345 immigration records available for the last name Papes. 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.

View all Papes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 360 military records available for the last name Papes. For the veterans among your Papes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Papes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Papes family history

Discover More

What is the average Papes lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Papes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Papes in 1944 was 30, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Papes

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Papes family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Papes last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial