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Apelian Family History

Apelian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the western Armenian personal name Apel an equivalent of Biblical Abel. Compare Abelyan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Apelian family from?

You can see how Apelian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apelian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Apelian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Apelian family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Apelian's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Apelian families in 1891.
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What did your Apelian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Apelian. 100% of Apelian men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Apelian women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Apelian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Apelian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Apelian 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Apelian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Apelian. For the veterans among your Apelian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Apelian lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Apelian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Apelian in 1962 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Apelian 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.

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