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

Papson Family History

Papson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Greek Papas ‘priest’ with the English patronymic ending -son. English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Pape + -son.

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


Similar surnames: Parson, Jason, Lawson, Rapson, Pawson, Jepson, Pearson, Paxson

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 Papson family from?

You can see how Papson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Papson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Papson families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Papson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Papson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Papson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papson. 25% of Papson men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Papson women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papson were Salesman and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Papson | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Papson family records will you find?

Census Records

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

Search Canadian census records for Papson

Passenger Lists

There are 255 immigration records available for the last name Papson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Papson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 410 military records available for the last name Papson. For the veterans among your Papson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Papson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Papson family history

Discover More

What is the average Papson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Papson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Papson in 1953 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Papson

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Papson family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Papson last name

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