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Mapp Family History

Mapp Surname Meaning

Welsh: from Middle Welsh mab lenited form (f)ab ‘son’ or (formerly perhaps) the related Cornish word used in pedigrees as a distinguisher of persons with the same name

but occasionally used as a true surname.

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


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Where is the Mapp family from?

You can see how Mapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mapp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 133 Mapp families living in Shropshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Mapp's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Mapp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mapp 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 Mapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mapp. 14% of Mapp men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 79% of Mapp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mapp were Gardener 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Insurance Agent
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Mapp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Mapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapp 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mapp. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mapp. For the veterans among your Mapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mapp lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mapp in 1946 was 19, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mapp 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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