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Mapleton Family History

Mapleton Surname Meaning

from Mappleton (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Mapletone in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English *mapel ‘maple tree’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

variant of Maplesden.

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


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Where is the Mapleton family from?

You can see how Mapleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mapleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Mapleton families living in Surrey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mapleton's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Mapleton families in 1891.
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What did your Mapleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mapleton. 56% of Mapleton 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Private Means
    45%

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Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Mapleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapleton 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Mapleton. 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 43 military records available for the last name Mapleton. For the veterans among your Mapleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mapleton lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Mapleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mapleton in 1970 was 72, and 65 in 2000.

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