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Appleyard Family History

Appleyard Surname Meaning

English (northern): topographic name for someone who lived by an apple orchard Middle English appleyard or a habitational name from Appleyard in Yorkshire with the same etymology.

There are several places called with this term of which the most significant as a source of surnames is in Yorkshire.

It is also an Americanized form of Applegarth which in Scandinavian-speaking areas replaced the native Appleton.

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


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Where is the Appleyard family from?

You can see how Appleyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appleyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Appleyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,024 Appleyard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Appleyard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Appleyard families in 1891.
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What did your Appleyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Appleyard. 8% of Appleyard men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Appleyard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Appleyard were Farmer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Window Cleaner
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Appleyard. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Appleyard. For the veterans among your Appleyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Appleyard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Appleyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Appleyard in 1962 was 82, and 75 in 2004.

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