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Mapes Family History

Mapes Surname Meaning

English (Essex and Norfolk) is a variant of Mabe, which itself is a variant of Mabb, characterized by a genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s and the devoicing of b to p.

Additionally, it is a variant of Mapp, also featuring a post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Mapes family from?

You can see how Mapes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mapes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Mapes families living in Norfolk. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mapes's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Mapes families in 1891.
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What did your Mapes 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 Mapes. 30% of Mapes men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Mapes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mapes were Iron Foundry Fettler Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    30%
  • Farmworker
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Iron Foundry Fettler Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mapes. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mapes. For the veterans among your Mapes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mapes lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mapes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mapes in 1942 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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