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Apps Family History

Apps Surname Meaning

English: variant of Epps.

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


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Where is the Apps family from?

You can see how Apps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Apps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 568 Apps families living in Kent. This was about 37% of all the recorded Apps's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Apps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Apps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Apps 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 Apps. 10% of Apps men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Apps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Apps were Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Farmworker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Apps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Apps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Apps 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Apps. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Apps. For the veterans among your Apps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Apps lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Apps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Apps in 1963 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Apps ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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