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Marples Family History

Marples Surname Meaning

variant of Marple with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Marples family from?

You can see how Marples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marples family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marples families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 487 Marples families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Marples's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Marples families in 1891.
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What did your Marples 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 Marples. 11% of Marples men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Marples women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marples were Builders Labourer 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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Iron Moulder
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Marples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marples 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marples. 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 857 military records available for the last name Marples. For the veterans among your Marples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marples lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Marples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marples in 1952 was 56, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marples 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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