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Waplington Family History

Waplington Surname Meaning

from Waplington (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Waplinton in 1086 and Wapelinton in 1200. The place-name may derive from Old English wapol probably meaning ‘pool marsh’.

Alternatively, it may originate from an Old English personal name *Wæppela + Old English connective -ing-.

This connection suggests a reference to a ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Waplington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waplington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Waplington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Waplington families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waplington's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Waplington families in 1891.
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What did your Waplington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waplington. 50% of Waplington men worked as a Railway Clerk and 89% of Waplington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waplington were General Labourer and House Wife.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Schoolmistress
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • House Wife
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 141 military records available for the last name Waplington. For the veterans among your Waplington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waplington lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1991, in the United States, Waplington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Waplington in 1969 was 86, and 89 in 1991.

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