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Aprea Family History

Aprea Surname Meaning

Italian (Campania mainly Napoli): habitational name for someone from Prea in Campania (from da Prea ‘from Prea’ reinterpreted as d'Aprea ‘from Aprea’).

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


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Where is the Aprea family from?

You can see how Aprea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aprea family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Aprea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Aprea families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Aprea's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Aprea families in 1891.
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What did your Aprea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aprea. 27% of Aprea men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Aprea women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aprea were Chauffeur and Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Sales Clerk
    14%
  • Barber
    9%
  • Chauffeur
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Aprea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Aprea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aprea 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aprea. 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 324 military records available for the last name Aprea. For the veterans among your Aprea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aprea lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Aprea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Aprea in 1955 was 60, and 89 in 2004.

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