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Yaple Family History

Yaple Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jäppel and Jäpel: from a pet form of Japp. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Japelj: from a dialect pet form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob).

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


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Where is the Yaple family from?

You can see how Yaple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaple family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yaple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Yaple families living in Devon. This was about 92% of all the recorded Yaple's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Yaple families in 1891.
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What did your Yaple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yaple. 28% of Yaple men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Yaple women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yaple were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • House Keeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Yaple. 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 992 military records available for the last name Yaple. For the veterans among your Yaple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaple lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Yaple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yaple in 1946 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

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