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Lapps Family History

Lapps 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: Apps, Lapp, Capps, Rapps, Lipps, Lappe, Happe, Rapp, Napp, Lippe

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Where is the Lapps family from?

You can see how Lapps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lapps family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lapps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lapps family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Lapps's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Lapps families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lapps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lapps ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Lapps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lapps 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Lapps. 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 15 military records available for the last name Lapps. For the veterans among your Lapps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lapps lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Lapps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lapps in 1976 was 60, and 87 in 2001.

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