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Mappin Family History

Mappin Surname Meaning

Unexplained apparently from the Low Countries. The earliest bearer in Yorks Derricke Mappin is identified by Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames as an immigrant from the Continent who married in Sheffield in 1593.

His son Ottho Mappin being recorded shortly afterwards.

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


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Where is the Mappin family from?

You can see how Mappin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mappin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mappin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Mappin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Mappin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mappin families in 1891.
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What did your Mappin 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 Mappin. 60% of Mappin men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Mappin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mappin were Chimney Sweep and None.

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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
    60%
  • Chimney Sweep
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • None
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 912 immigration records available for the last name Mappin. 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 638 military records available for the last name Mappin. For the veterans among your Mappin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mappin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Mappin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mappin in 1960 was 36, and 72 in 2002.

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