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Mapletoft Family History

Mapletoft Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin; perhaps a locative name from an unidentified place presumably in or near Lincs.

Alternatively, perhaps a variant of Maplethorpe modified as if containing Middle English toft ‘building plot’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mapletoft family from?

You can see how Mapletoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapletoft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mapletoft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Mapletoft families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mapletoft's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mapletoft families in 1891.
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What did your Mapletoft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mapletoft. 43% of Mapletoft men worked as a Farm Labourer and 69% of Mapletoft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mapletoft were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domes 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

  • Farm Labourer
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Bricklayer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domes Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mapletoft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapletoft 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Mapletoft. 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 142 military records available for the last name Mapletoft. For the veterans among your Mapletoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mapletoft lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Mapletoft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mapletoft in 1969 was 79, and 73 in 2001.

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