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Happle Family History

Happle 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: Apple, Happe, Hipple, Chapple, Hample, Hopple, Kapple, Harple, Hale

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Where is the Happle family from?

You can see how Happle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Happle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Happle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Happle families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Happle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Happle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Happle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Happle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Happle. 48% of Happle men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Happle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Happle were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Foreman
    9%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Beautician
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Happle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Happle 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Happle. 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 236 military records available for the last name Happle. For the veterans among your Happle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Happle lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Happle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Happle in 1949 was 41, and 93 in 2004.

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