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Laper Family History

Laper 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: Layer, Lauer, Laver, Paper, Lauper, Raper, Laier, Lazer, Lager, Lamer

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Where is the Laper family from?

You can see how Laper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Laper families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Laper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laper 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 Laper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laper. 24% of Laper men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Laper women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laper were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    9%

What Laper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Laper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laper 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Laper. 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 323 military records available for the last name Laper. For the veterans among your Laper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laper lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Laper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Laper in 1956 was 64, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laper 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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