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Pappo Family History

Pappo 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: Papp, Pappa, Nappo, Cappo, Papa, Capo, Happe, Rapp, Popp, Napp

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Where is the Pappo family from?

You can see how Pappo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pappo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pappo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pappo family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pappo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pappo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pappo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pappo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pappo. 43% of Pappo men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    43%
  • Waiter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Pappo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Pappo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pappo 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Pappo. 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 59 military records available for the last name Pappo. For the veterans among your Pappo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pappo lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Pappo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pappo in 1970 was 73, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pappo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pappo 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.

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