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Papazian Name Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from Turkish papaz ‘(Orthodox) priest’ ‘father’ from Greek papas (see Papas ).

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


Similar surnames: Papalia, Papania, Avakian, Kalajian, Abajian, Ayvazian, Azarian

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Where is the Papazian family from?

You can see how Papazian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papazian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Papazian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Papazian families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Papazian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Papazian families in 1911.
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What did your Papazian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papazian. 17% of Papazian men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Papazian women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Papazian were Barber and Reeler. .

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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
    17%
  • Tailor
    14%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    45%
  • Stitcher
    34%
  • Reeler
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Papazian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papazian 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Papazian. 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 477 military records available for the last name Papazian. For the veterans among your Papazian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papazian lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Papazian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Papazian in 1949 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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