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Lapowsky Family History

Lapowsky 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: Lipovsky, Lipowski, Lazowski, Lagowski, Sadowsky, Lapinsky, Janowsky

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Where is the Lapowsky family from?

You can see how Lapowsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lapowsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lapowsky family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lapowsky's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Lapowsky families in 1920.
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What did your Lapowsky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Lapowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lapowsky 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Lapowsky. 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 3 military records available for the last name Lapowsky. For the veterans among your Lapowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lapowsky lifespan?

Average Lapowsky life expectancy in 1965 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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