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Gaper Family History

Gaper 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: Gaber, Paper, Gauer, Raper, Gager, Gasper, Kaper, Graper, Gapen

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Where is the Gaper family from?

You can see how Gaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Gaper families living in Ohio. This was about 68% of all the recorded Gaper's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gaper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gaper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gaper. 100% of Gaper men worked as an Electrician. .

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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

  • Electrician
    100%
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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Gaper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaper 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Gaper. 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 44 military records available for the last name Gaper. For the veterans among your Gaper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaper lifespan?

Average Gaper life expectancy in 1976 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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