History of your Surname
Get access to Papillion family records.Start a free trial

Papillion Family History

Papillion Name Meaning

French: variant of Papillon ‘butterfly’.

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


Similar surnames: Stillion, Fillion, Illian, Paullin, Taillon, Dillion, Gallion, Caplin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Papillion family from?

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

What did your Papillion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Papillion. 100% of Papillion men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Papillion | Data not to scale

*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
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Papillion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Papillion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papillion census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Papillion

Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Papillion. 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.

View all Papillion immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Papillion. For the veterans among your Papillion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Papillion military records

You've only scratched the surface of Papillion family history

Discover More

What is the average Papillion lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Papillion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Papillion in 1959 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Papillion

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Papillion family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Papillion last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial