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Gappenden Family History

Gappenden 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: Kappenman, Lavender, Gander, Glendon, Leppanen, Callender, Pender

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Where is the Gappenden family from?

You can see how Gappenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gappenden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gappenden family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gappenden's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Gappenden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gappenden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gappenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gappenden 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gappenden. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gappenden. For the veterans among your Gappenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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