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Apfelbaum Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Apfelbaum ‘apple tree’; either a metonymic occupational name for a grower of the fruit or as a Jewish surname an artificial name. As a Jewish surname it is in some cases also an altered form of the Yiddish cognate Epelboim.

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


Similar surnames: Appelbaum, Pflaum, Apfel, Flaum, Appelman, Tannenbaum, Greenbaum

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Where is the Apfelbaum family from?

You can see how Apfelbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apfelbaum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Apfelbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Apfelbaum families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Apfelbaum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Apfelbaum families in 1880.
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What did your Apfelbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Apfelbaum. 33% of Apfelbaum men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Apfelbaum women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Apfelbaum were Cutter and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    33%
  • Lawyer
    11%
  • Presser
    8%
  • Cutter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Apfelbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Apfelbaum 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 Apfelbaum. 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 354 military records available for the last name Apfelbaum. For the veterans among your Apfelbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Apfelbaum lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Apfelbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Apfelbaum in 1954 was 52, and 76 in 2003.

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