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Japtz Family History

Japtz 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: Jantz, Martz, Batz, Gatz, Ratz, Hartz, Apt, Japp, Raatz, Lantz

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Where is the Japtz family from?

You can see how Japtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japtz family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Japtz families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Japtz's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Japtz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japtz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Japtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japtz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Japtz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Japtz. For the veterans among your Japtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Japtz

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