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Whapples Family History

Whapples 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: Whipple, Wappler, Sharples, Chapple, Waples, Charles, Apple, Happe

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Where is the Whapples family from?

You can see how Whapples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whapples family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Whapples families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Whapples families living in Staffordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Whapples's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Whapples families in 1891.
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What did your Whapples 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 Whapples. 50% of Whapples men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Whapples 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

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Whapples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whapples 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Whapples. 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 32 military records available for the last name Whapples. For the veterans among your Whapples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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