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Japp Family History

Japp Name Meaning

Scottish: from the Older Scots personal name Jap(p) a pet form of Jeffrey ; compare Job . German: from a short form of the personal name Jacob . German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with geba ‘gift’ (see Gapp ). Compare Yapp

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


Similar surnames: Tapp, Mapp, Sapp, Gapp, App, Jopp, Happ, Kapp, Napp, Rapp

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Where is the Japp family from?

You can see how Japp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Japp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Japp families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Japp's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Japp families in 1911.
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What did your Japp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Companion were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Japp. 100% of Japp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Japp women worked as a Companion. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Companion
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Japp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japp 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 Japp. 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 871 military records available for the last name Japp. For the veterans among your Japp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Japp lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Japp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Japp in 1964 was 82, and 79 in 2004.

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