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Mapplebeck Family History

Mapplebeck Name Meaning

from Maplebeck (Notts) which is recorded as Mapelbec in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English *mapel ‘maple tree’ + Old Scandinavian bekkr ‘stream beck’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Applebee, Appleberry, Lebeck, Rappleye, Appleby, Hallenbeck, Walbeck

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Where is the Mapplebeck family from?

You can see how Mapplebeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapplebeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mapplebeck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Mapplebeck families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mapplebeck's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mapplebeck families in 1880.
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What did your Mapplebeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mapplebeck. 50% of Mapplebeck men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Mapplebeck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mapplebeck were Hewer Underground (hw) and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Haulage Underground (hw)
    25%
  • Hewer Underground (hw)
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mapplebeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapplebeck 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Mapplebeck. 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 204 military records available for the last name Mapplebeck. For the veterans among your Mapplebeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mapplebeck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mapplebeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mapplebeck in 1963 was 66, and 88 in 2002.

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