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Appenhein Family History

Appenhein 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: Oppenheim, Appelhans, Poehlein, Appelman, Kappenman, Alphin

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Where is the Appenhein family from?

You can see how Appenhein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appenhein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Appenhein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Appenhein families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Appenhein's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Appenhein families in 1880.
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What did your Appenhein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Appenhein. 100% of Appenhein men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Appenhein women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Appenhein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Appenhein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appenhein 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Appenhein. 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 military records available for the last name Appenhein. For the veterans among your Appenhein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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