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Pappert Family History

Pappert Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with badu ‘battle’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


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Where is the Pappert family from?

You can see how Pappert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pappert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pappert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Pappert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pappert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pappert families in 1880.
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What did your Pappert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Funeral Director and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pappert. 19% of Pappert men worked as a Funeral Director and 20% of Pappert women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pappert were Iceman and Clerk.

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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

  • Funeral Director
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Iceman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Assembler
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pappert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pappert 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Pappert. 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 525 military records available for the last name Pappert. For the veterans among your Pappert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pappert lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pappert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pappert in 1949 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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