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Aplegate Family History

Aplegate 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: Applegate, Legate, Agate, Plate, Applegarth, Legato, Colgate, Holgate

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Where is the Aplegate family from?

You can see how Aplegate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aplegate family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Aplegate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Aplegate families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Aplegate's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Aplegate families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aplegate 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 Aplegate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aplegate. 100% of Aplegate men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Aplegate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aplegate 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Aplegate. 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 78 military records available for the last name Aplegate. For the veterans among your Aplegate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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