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Gaple Family History

Gaple 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: Gale, Galle, Gable, Maple, Yaple, Caple, Kaple, Gayle, Waple, Gall

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Where is the Gaple family from?

You can see how Gaple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaple family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaple families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gaple family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaple's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gaple families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gaple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gaple. 100% of Gaple men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Gaple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaple 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gaple. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gaple. For the veterans among your Gaple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaple lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaple 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaple

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