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Japlin Family History

Japlin 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: Caplin, Taplin, Kaplin, Joplin, Aplin, Karlin, Maslin, Carlin, Kaplan

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Where is the Japlin family from?

You can see how Japlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Japlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Japlin families living in Missouri. This was about 71% of all the recorded Japlin's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Japlin families in 1880.
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What did your Japlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Japlin. 67% of Japlin men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Japlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Japlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japlin 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 Japlin. 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 33 military records available for the last name Japlin. For the veterans among your Japlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Japlin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Japlin

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