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Lap Family History

Lap Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a cobbler. Slovenian: nickname for a talkative person from lapati ‘to babble’ or a topographic name from dialect lap ‘abyss’. Compare Lapp

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cap, Lal, Lau, Lax, Lai, Lay, Lao, Lam, Lad, Lapa

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Where is the Lap family from?

You can see how Lap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lap family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Lap families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lap's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lap families in 1840.
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What did your Lap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lap. 33% of Lap men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lap women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lap were Machinist and Nurse. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lap 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lap. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lap. For the veterans among your Lap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lap lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Lap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lap in 1967 was 81, and 87 in 2002.

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