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Japel Family History

Japel 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: Capel, Apel, Kapel, Jakel, Mapel, Gabel, James, Tafel, Hamel, Camel

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Where is the Japel family from?

You can see how Japel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Japel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Japel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Japel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Japel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japel 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 Japel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Japel. 100% of Japel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Japel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Japel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japel 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Japel. 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 100 military records available for the last name Japel. For the veterans among your Japel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Japel lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Japel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Japel in 1978 was 64, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Japel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Japel 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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