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Papura Family History

Papura 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: Papuga, Papa, Purpura, Tamura, Paper, Padula, Pakula, Patera, Matura

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Where is the Papura family from?

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

What did your Papura ancestors do for a living?

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

What Papura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Papura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papura 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Papura. 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 12 military records available for the last name Papura. For the veterans among your Papura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papura lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Papura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Papura in 1960 was 60, and 85 in 2003.

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