This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mapel family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mapel Family History

Mapel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Maple.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mapel family from?

You can see how Mapel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mapel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mapel families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mapel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mapel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mapel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Mapel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mapel. 29% of Mapel men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mapel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mapel were Truck Driver and Laundress.

View Census Data for Mapel | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Laundress
    9%

What Mapel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mapel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mapel

Passenger Lists

There are 238 immigration records available for the last name Mapel. 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.

View all Mapel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 615 military records available for the last name Mapel. For the veterans among your Mapel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mapel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mapel family history

Discover More

What is the average Mapel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mapel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mapel in 1955 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mapel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mapel 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mapel family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial