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Pappet Family History

Pappet 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: Pappert, Happe, Pepper, Kappel, Appel, Napper, Pape, Papp, Paper

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Where is the Pappet family from?

You can see how Pappet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pappet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pappet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Pappet families living in West Virginia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pappet's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Pappet families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Pappet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pappet 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pappet. 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 Pappet. For the veterans among your Pappet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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