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Appelo Family History

Appelo 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: Appel, Appell, Appelt, Apple, Kappel, Apollo, Apel, Happel, Oppel

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Where is the Appelo family from?

You can see how Appelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appelo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Appelo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Appelo family living in New Jersey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Appelo's in USA. New Jersey and 3 other states had the highest population of Appelo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Appelo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Appelo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Appelo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Appelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appelo 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Appelo. 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 16 military records available for the last name Appelo. For the veterans among your Appelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Appelo lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1998, in the United States, Appelo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Appelo in 1977 was 87, and 70 in 1998.

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