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Mapleston Family History

Mapleston Surname Meaning

Variant of Mapleson with intrusive -t-. Compare Margareta Mapleson 1563, Ann Mapleston 1694, and Fisher Maplestone 1699 in IGI (Fleet Lincs);

Henry Mapleson 1634, Robert Mapleston 1677, and Wm. Maplestone 1696 in IGI (Sibsey Lincs);

John Mapleson 1666 and John Mapleston 1694 in IGI (Frampton Lincs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mapleston family from?

You can see how Mapleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapleston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mapleston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Mapleston families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mapleston's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mapleston families in 1891.
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What did your Mapleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mapleston. 100% of Mapleston men worked as a Railway Clerk and 84% of Mapleston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mapleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapleston 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Mapleston. 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 64 military records available for the last name Mapleston. For the veterans among your Mapleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mapleston lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1997, in the United States, Mapleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mapleston in 1981 was 87, and 85 in 1997.

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