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Papaw Family History

Papaw 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: Papa, Papas, Papay, Apa, Pagan, Pala, Pape, Lapan, Panas, Papp

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Where is the Papaw family from?

You can see how Papaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Papaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Papaw family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Papaw's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Papaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Papaw ancestors do for a living?

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

What Papaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Papaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papaw 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Papaw. 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 19 military records available for the last name Papaw. For the veterans among your Papaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papaw lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1998, in the United States, Papaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Papaw in 1959 was 55, and 89 in 1998.

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