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Apffel Family History

Apffel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Apfel, Appel, Apel, Riffel, Raffel, Koffel, Kuffel, Leffel, Heffel

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Where is the Apffel family from?

You can see how Apffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apffel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Apffel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Apffel families living in Louisiana. This was about 55% of all the recorded Apffel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Apffel families in 1880.
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What did your Apffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Apffel. 20% of Apffel men worked as a Butcher and 50% of Apffel women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Apffel were Bookkeeper and Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Butcher
    20%
  • Manufacturer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Apffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Apffel 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Apffel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 347 military records available for the last name Apffel. For the veterans among your Apffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Apffel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Apffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Apffel in 1966 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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