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Apple Name Meaning

English: from Middle English appel ‘apple’ (Old English æppel), acquired as a surname in any of various senses: a topographic name for someone living by an apple orchard; an occupational name for a grower or seller of apples; or a nickname for someone supposed to resemble an apple in some way, e.g. in having bright red cheeks. The economic importance in medieval northern Europe of apples, as a fruit that could be grown in a cold climate and would keep for use throughout the winter, is hard to appreciate in these days of rapid transportation and year-round availability of fruits of all kind. Americanized form of Appel or Apfel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Happe, Appel, Pyle, Maple, Apps, Kappler, Abele, Apel, Copple, Astle

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Apple Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Apple name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Apple. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    53%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Germanic Europe

    10%

  • European Jewish

    5%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Apple Family Origin

Where is the Apple family from?

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You can see how Apple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Apple families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Apple families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Apple's in the UK. London had the highest population of Apple families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Apple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Apple Family Occupations

What did your Apple ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Boot Riviter, General Labr and House Decorator were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Apple. The most common Apple occupation in the UK was Boot Riviter. 13% of Apple's were Boot Riviters. A less common occupation for the Apple family was Iron Moulder (Journeyman).

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  • Boot Riviter

    13%

  • General Labr

    13%

  • House Decorator

    13%

  • Iron Moulder (Journeyman)

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Apple ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Apple Historical Records

What Apple family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Apple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Apple census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Apple. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Apple. For the veterans among your Apple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Apple Life Expectancy

What is the average Apple lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Apple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Apple in 1940 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Apple

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Apple 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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