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Maplesden Family History

Maplesden Surname Meaning

from Maplesden in Bendenden (Kent) which is recorded as Mapeltresdenn in about 1230. The place-name derives from Old English mapuldor ‘maple tree’ (genitive mapuldores) + denn ‘woodland pasture’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Maplesden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maplesden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Maplesden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Maplesden families living in Kent. This was about 49% of all the recorded Maplesden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Maplesden families in 1891.
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What did your Maplesden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maplesden. 100% of Maplesden men worked as a Farmworker and 86% of Maplesden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmworker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 248 immigration records available for the last name Maplesden. 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 255 military records available for the last name Maplesden. For the veterans among your Maplesden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maplesden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maplesden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Maplesden in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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