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Japper Family History

Japper 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: Napper, Tapper, Kapper, Sapper, Capper, Jasper, Dapper, Happe, Pepper

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Where is the Japper family from?

You can see how Japper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Japper families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Japper families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Japper's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Japper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japper 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 Japper ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Japper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Japper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japper 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Japper. 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 16 military records available for the last name Japper. For the veterans among your Japper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Japper lifespan?

Average Japper life expectancy in 1995 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Japper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Japper 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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