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Ghapman Family History

Ghapman Name 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: Chapman, Harman, Hayman, Gayman, Shipman, Graupman, Hopman, Chatman

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Where is the Ghapman family from?

You can see how Ghapman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghapman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ghapman families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Ghapman family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ghapman's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ghapman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghapman 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 Ghapman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ghapman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Ghapman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Ghapman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghapman 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ghapman. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ghapman. For the veterans among your Ghapman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghapman lifespan?

Average Ghapman life expectancy in 1976 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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