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Laphman Family History

Laphman 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: Lachman, Lahman, Rahman, Lapan, Lachmann, Ashman, Lapham, Lipman

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Where is the Laphman family from?

You can see how Laphman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laphman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Laphman families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Laphman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Laphman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laphman 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 Laphman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Laphman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laphman 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 immigration records available for the last name Laphman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Laphman. For the veterans among your Laphman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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