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Appleyard Family History

Appleyard Name Meaning

English (northern): topographic name for someone who lived by an apple orchard Middle English appleyard or a habitational name from Appleyard in Yorkshire with the same etymology. There are several places called with this term of which the most significant as a source of surnames is in Yorkshire. It is also an Americanized form of Applegarth which in Scandinavian-speaking areas replaced the native Appleton .

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

Similar surnames: Applegarth, Apple, Appleton, Appleby, Apley, Applegate, Kappler

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Where is the Appleyard family from?

You can see how Appleyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appleyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Appleyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 79 Appleyard families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Appleyard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Appleyard families in 1911.

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What did your Appleyard ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
36%
Laborer
21%
Labourer
12%
Student
9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Housewife
100%

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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Appleyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appleyard 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 Appleyard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Appleyard. For the veterans among your Appleyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Appleyard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Appleyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Appleyard in 1962 was 82, and 75 in 2004.

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