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Papez Family History

Papez Surname Meaning

Slovenian, Croatian, and Czech (Papež); Slovak (mainly Pápež): ironic or figurative nickname from Slovenian, Czech, and dialectal Croatian papež Slovak pápež ‘pope’ denoting someone who behaved or looked like the Pope or at least in Bohemia applied to a catholic.

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


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Where is the Papez family from?

You can see how Papez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papez family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Papez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Papez families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Papez's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Papez families in 1880.
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What did your Papez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papez. 45% of Papez men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Papez women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papez were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Welder
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Papez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Papez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papez 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Papez. 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 207 military records available for the last name Papez. For the veterans among your Papez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papez lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Papez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Papez in 1957 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Papez 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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