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Appel Family History

Appel Name Meaning

German: from the personal name Appel, a pet form of Apprecht (common especially in Thuringia and Franconia), itself a variant of Albrecht. German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Low German Ap(p)el, Middle Dutch appel, or Yiddish epl ‘apple’, hence an occupational name for a grower or seller of the fruit. As a Jewish ornamental name, it is generally ornamental rather than occupational. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Apel.

Similar surnames: Apel, Apfel, Happel, Eppel, Oppel, Kappel, Kapper, Apple, Happe

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Where is the Appel family from?

You can see how Appel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Appel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Appel families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Appel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Appel families in 1891.

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What did your Appel ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

Ladies Tailor
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid Domestic Duties
80%
Private Means
7%
Unpaid Domestic
7%
Domestic Worker
7%

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Census Records
There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Appel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appel 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Appel. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Appel. For the veterans among your Appel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Appel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appel 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Appel. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Appel. For the veterans among your Appel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Appel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Appel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Appel in 1942 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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