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Wapples Family History

Wapples Surname Meaning

see Waples.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wapples family from?

You can see how Wapples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wapples family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wapples families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Wapples families living in Leicestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wapples's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Wapples families in 1891.
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What did your Wapples ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wapples. 72% of Wapples 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Boot shoe Machinist
    15%

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Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Wapples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wapples 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Wapples. 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 94 military records available for the last name Wapples. For the veterans among your Wapples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wapples lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Wapples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Wapples in 1966 was 26, and 75 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wapples 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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