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Maples Family History

Maples Surname Meaning

English:: topographic name for someone who lived beside maple trees from Middle English mapel plural mapeles (see Maple).

Variant of Maple with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Maples family from?

You can see how Maples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maples family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 92 Maples families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Maples's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maples families in 1891.
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What did your Maples ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horsekeeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maples. 24% of Maples men worked as a Horsekeeper and 78% of Maples women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maples were Railway Locomotive Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horsekeeper
    24%
  • Joiner
    16%
  • Railway Clerk
    16%
  • Railway Locomotive Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Maples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maples 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Maples. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Maples. For the veterans among your Maples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maples lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Maples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Maples in 1944 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maples 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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