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Papesh Family History

Papesh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian, Croatian, and Czech Papež, Slovak Pápež ‘pope’ (see Papez).

It is also of the variants Papeš and Pápeš (see Papes).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Papesh family from?

You can see how Papesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papesh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Papesh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Papesh family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Papesh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Papesh families in 1911.
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What did your Papesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papesh. 49% of Papesh men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Papesh women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papesh were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Manager
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • House Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Papesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Papesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papesh 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Papesh. 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 264 military records available for the last name Papesh. For the veterans among your Papesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papesh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Papesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Papesh in 1958 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Papesh 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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