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Yapp Family History

Yapp Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a clever or cunning person from Middle English yap ‘devious deceitful or shrewd’ (Old English gēap ‘bent’).

Americanized form of German Japp.

Chinese: variant of Yap.

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


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Where is the Yapp family from?

You can see how Yapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yapp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Yapp families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Yapp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yapp families in 1911.
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What did your Yapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yapp. 12% of Yapp men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Yapp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yapp were Grocers Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Grocers Assistant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Yapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yapp 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yapp. 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 971 military records available for the last name Yapp. For the veterans among your Yapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yapp lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Yapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Yapp in 1946 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yapp 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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