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Mapps Family History

Mapps Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Mapp with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Mapps family from?

You can see how Mapps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mapps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Mapps families living in Glamorgan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mapps's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Mapps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mapps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mapps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mapps. 100% of Mapps men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Mapps 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mapps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mapps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapps 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Mapps. 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 280 military records available for the last name Mapps. For the veterans among your Mapps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mapps lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mapps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mapps in 1953 was 32, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mapps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mapps 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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