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Mapley Family History

Mapley Surname Meaning

variant of Mapperley.

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


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Where is the Mapley family from?

You can see how Mapley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mapley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Mapley families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mapley's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Mapley families in 1891.
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What did your Mapley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Partner Laundr and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mapley. 25% of Mapley men worked as a Partner Laundr and 90% of Mapley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mapley were Cowman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Partner Laundr
    25%
  • Railway Clerk
    25%
  • Motor Driver
    25%
  • Cowman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Mapley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mapley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapley 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Mapley. 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 227 military records available for the last name Mapley. For the veterans among your Mapley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mapley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Mapley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mapley in 1969 was 93, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mapley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mapley 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.

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