I am looking for any history on the family name Papevis, Catherine ?

Question

Nationality, origin.... I think it was probably changed to Popovich eventually ???

Answer 1

http://genforum.genealogy.com/lithuania/messages/5162.html

ok, you get prize for headscratcher of the day. The above post on genforum seems to indicate an original spelling and that the name comes from Lithuania. Be sure to check the entire thread, since it shows other persons researching.
In order to be certain, you need to trace Catherine herself, and see if her documents show a place of birth.

ps I used the alternate spelling and come up with over 500 entries in google... bet it would work if I tried them in one of the translator pages, but thought I might leave some fun for you.

Answer 2

I agree its hard to find
although
(Catherine de' Medici (April 13, 1519 РJanuary 5, 1589), born in Italy as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de' Medici, and later lived in France under the name Catherine de M̩dicis, was Queen of France as the wife of King Henry II of France, of the Valois branch of the kings of France, and mother of three further kings of that branch.)

if it doesnt help try this website it have all the info about anything
www.wikipedia.com

Answer 3

I found 2 Papevis people (with this spelling) in the 1930 census and both list their birthplace as Lithuania. One was Frank Papevis who was in MacOupin County, Illinois and the other was Anicetas Papevis who was in Union County, New Jersey. If you would like information on either one fee free to E-mail me through my profile.

Answer 4

Difficult to find as the same is rarely used in History.