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Lapani Family History

Lapani 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: Lapan, Lalani, Laban, Lakhani, Lapa, Madani, Lagana, Lapin, Lapine

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Where is the Lapani family from?

You can see how Lapani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lapani family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lapani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lapani family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lapani's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Lapani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lapani 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 Lapani ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Lapani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lapani 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Lapani. 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 5 military records available for the last name Lapani. For the veterans among your Lapani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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