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Wapling Family History

Wapling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Watling, Walling, Apling, Warling, Halling, Harling, Darling, Ayling

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Where is the Wapling family from?

You can see how Wapling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wapling family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Wapling families living in Essex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Wapling's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wapling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wapling 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 Wapling 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 Wapling. 50% of Wapling men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Wapling 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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Baker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wapling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wapling 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wapling. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wapling. For the veterans among your Wapling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wapling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wapling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wapling

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