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Waplin Family History

Waplin 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: Caplin, Wahlin, Taplin, Kaplin, Aplin, Walin, Wallin, Karlin, Maslin

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Where is the Waplin family from?

You can see how Waplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waplin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Waplin families living in Surrey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Waplin's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Waplin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waplin 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 Waplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waplin. 100% of Waplin 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Waplin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Waplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waplin 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 immigration records available for the last name Waplin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waplin. For the veterans among your Waplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waplin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waplin 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 Waplin

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