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Pappel Family History

Pappel 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: Kappel, Appel, Happel, Peppel, Rappel, Cappel, Poppel, Capel, Happe

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Where is the Pappel family from?

You can see how Pappel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pappel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pappel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pappel families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pappel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pappel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pappel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pappel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pappel. 38% of Pappel men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Proprietor
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
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What Pappel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Pappel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pappel 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Pappel. 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 58 military records available for the last name Pappel. For the veterans among your Pappel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pappel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Pappel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pappel in 1968 was 95, and 68 in 2003.

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