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Bape Family History

Bape 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: Babe, Cape, Pape, Bade, Bare, Bake, Baze, Bane, Lape, Bate

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Where is the Bape family from?

You can see how Bape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bape family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bape families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bape families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bape's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bape families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bape surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bape ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Bape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bape 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bape. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Bape. For the veterans among your Bape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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