Apache Family History

Apache Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): ethnic name from the name of the Apache people denoting a member of this people or of any of the Navajo clans with the Apache ancestry such as Naashgalí dine'é ‘Mescalero Apache People’.

The name Apache is believed to be from the plural form of the Zuni name paču ‘Navajo’.

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

Similar surnames: Pache, Pace, Tache, Poche, Pach, Gamache, Adachi, Bache, Hache, Spach

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
61	Military Records
7	Immigration Records
914	Census and Voter Lists
180	Member Trees

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Where is the Apache family from?

You can see how Apache families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apache family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Apache families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Apache family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Apache's in USA. California had the highest population of Apache families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Apache 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 Apache ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, enrollee was the top reported job for people in the USA named Apache.

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Census Record

There are 914 census records available for the last name Apache. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Apache census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Apache. 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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Military Records

There are 61 military records available for the last name Apache. For the veterans among your Apache ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Apache lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Apache life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Apache in 1970 was 69, and 67 in 2001.

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Apache Surname Meaning

The name Apache is believed to be from the plural form of the Zuni name paču ‘Navajo’.

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

Where is the Apache family from?

What did your Apache ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, enrollee was the top reported job for people in the USA named Apache.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

enrollee

100%

What Apache family records will you find?

What is the average Apache lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Apache life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Apache in 1970 was 69, and 67 in 2001.

Apache Family History

Apache Surname Meaning

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Apache Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Apache

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Where is the Apache family from?

What did your Apache ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Apache family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Apache lifespan?

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