Pappes Family History

Pappes Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Papes, Pappas, Kappes, Happe, Pepper, Kappel, Appel, Apps, Napper, Pape

1,000 record(s) for Pappes

207	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
49	Military Records
81	Immigration Records
695	Census and Voter Lists
29	Member Trees

Where is the Pappes family from?

You can see how Pappes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pappes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pappes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pappes families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Pappes's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Pappes families in 1920.

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

What did your Pappes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pappes. 22% of Pappes men worked as a Proprietor and 23% of Pappes women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pappes were Salesman and Seamstress.

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

Proprietor

22%

Laborer

17%

Cook

15%

Salesman

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

23%

Waitress

23%

Bookkeeper

12%

Seamstress

12%

What Pappes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 695 census records available for the last name Pappes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pappes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Pappes. 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 49 military records available for the last name Pappes. For the veterans among your Pappes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pappes lifespan?

Average Pappes life expectancy in 1991 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pappes 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.