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Plapper Family History

Plapper 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: Clapper, Klapper, Plaster, Klepper, Pepper, Knapper, Napper, Plapp

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Where is the Plapper family from?

You can see how Plapper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plapper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plapper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Plapper families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Plapper's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Plapper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plapper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plapper ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Plapper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plapper 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Plapper. 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 24 military records available for the last name Plapper. For the veterans among your Plapper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plapper lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1981, in the United States, Plapper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Plapper in 1972 was 61, and 73 in 1981.

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