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Laplin Family History

Laplin 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: Laflin, Caplin, Lapin, Lappin, Taplin, Kaplin, Aplin, Karlin, Maslin

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Where is the Laplin family from?

You can see how Laplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Laplin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Laplin families living in California. This was about 83% of all the recorded Laplin's in USA. California had the highest population of Laplin families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Laplin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Laplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laplin 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Laplin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Laplin. For the veterans among your Laplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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