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Japie Family History

Japie Surname 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: Marie, Happe, Cape, Pape, Napier, Javier, Papin, Badie, Japp, Maple

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Where is the Japie family from?

You can see how Japie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japie family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Japie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Japie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Japie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Japie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japie 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Japie. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Japie. For the veterans among your Japie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Japie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Japie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Japie

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