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Maples Name Meaning

English:: topographic name for someone who lived beside maple trees from Middle English mapel plural mapeles (see Maple ). variant of Maple with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Maple, Waples, Caples, Males, Hayles, Mattes, Gales, Alles, Walles

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Where is the Maples family from?

You can see how Maples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maples family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Maples families living in Tennessee. This was about 26% of all the recorded Maples's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Maples families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maples surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maples ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maples. 21% of Maples men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Maples women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maples were Farming and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Maples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maples 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Maples. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Maples. For the veterans among your Maples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maples lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Maples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Maples in 1944 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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