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Gapon Family History

Gapon 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: Capone, Capon, Garon, Gaona, Garone, Gapen, Rapone, Sapone, Gamon

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Where is the Gapon family from?

You can see how Gapon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gapon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gapon families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gapon 's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gapon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Gapon . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gapon 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gapon . 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 2 military records available for the last name Gapon . For the veterans among your Gapon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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