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Appeling Family History

Appeling 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: Appling, Peeling, Apling, Ameling, Applin, Appel, Spiering, Amelung

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Where is the Appeling family from?

You can see how Appeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appeling family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Appeling family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Appeling's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Appeling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Appeling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Appeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Appeling. 100% of Appeling women worked as a Farming.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Appeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Appeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appeling 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Appeling. 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 2 military records available for the last name Appeling. For the veterans among your Appeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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