Lapel Family History

Lapel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Capel, Apel, Lape, Lampel, Kapel, Mapel, Gabel, Layer, Lal, Tafel

1,000 record(s) for Lapel

494	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26	Military Records
91	Immigration Records
304	Census and Voter Lists
440	Member Trees

Where is the Lapel family from?

You can see how Lapel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lapel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lapel families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Lapel family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Lapel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Lapel families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lapel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lapel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lapel.

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%

What Lapel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 304 census records available for the last name Lapel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lapel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Lapel. 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.

Military Records

There are 26 military records available for the last name Lapel. For the veterans among your Lapel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lapel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Lapel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lapel in 1972 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lapel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.