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Where is the Waples family from?
You can see how Waples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waples family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Waples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Waples families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Waples's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Waples families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waples surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Printer (monotype Operator) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waples. 50% of Waples men worked as a Printer (monotype Operator) and 96% of Waples women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waples were Colliery Hewer Below Heavy and Incapacitated. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Waples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Waples in 1955 was 52, and 78 in 2004.