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Appelbaum Family History

Appelbaum Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and North German: variant of Apfelbaum. See also Appel.

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


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Where is the Appelbaum family from?

You can see how Appelbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appelbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Appelbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Appelbaum families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Appelbaum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Appelbaum families in 1891.
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What did your Appelbaum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Appelbaum. 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 Appelbaum. For the veterans among your Appelbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Appelbaum lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Appelbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Appelbaum in 1953 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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