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Appelyard Family History

Appelyard Surname 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: Appleyard, Appelhans, Appelman, Oppegard, Appelbaum, Pollard, Appel

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Where is the Appelyard family from?

You can see how Appelyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appelyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Appelyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Appelyard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Appelyard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Appelyard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Appelyard 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

There are 133 census records available for the last name Appelyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appelyard 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Appelyard. 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 1 military records available for the last name Appelyard. For the veterans among your Appelyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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