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Appolonia Family History

Appolonia 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: Apolinar, Appold, Cappadona, Andolina, Appling, Cappola, Plona

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Where is the Appolonia family from?

You can see how Appolonia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appolonia family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Appolonia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Appolonia families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Appolonia's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Appolonia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Appolonia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Appolonia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Appolonia. 45% of Appolonia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Appolonia women worked as a Housework.

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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
    45%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Attendant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Appolonia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Appolonia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appolonia 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Appolonia. 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 104 military records available for the last name Appolonia. For the veterans among your Appolonia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Appolonia lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Appolonia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Appolonia in 1962 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

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