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Apostolos Name Meaning

Greek: shortened form of patronymics such as Apostolakis Apostolides and Apostolopoulos derived from the personal name Apostolos from apostolos ‘apostle’. The term apostolos was adopted by early Christians in honor of Christ's twelve apostles and as a symbol of their own commitment to spreading the Christian message. The original meaning of the Greek word apostolos is ‘messenger one sent with a message’ from apostellein ‘to send’. The word was used in the Septuagint as a translation of Hebrew saleh ‘messenger apostle’. Compare Apostle and Apostol .

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


Similar surnames: Apostol, Apostolou, Postle, Apostle, Apollo, Poulos, Postel, Priolo

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Where is the Apostolos family from?

You can see how Apostolos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apostolos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Apostolos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Apostolos family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Apostolos's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Apostolos families in 1911.
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What did your Apostolos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Apostolos. 20% of Apostolos men worked as a Proprietor and 34% of Apostolos women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Apostolos were Waiter and Packer. .

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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 1940

  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Waiter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
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There are 700 census records available for the last name Apostolos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Apostolos 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 616 immigration records available for the last name Apostolos. 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 364 military records available for the last name Apostolos. For the veterans among your Apostolos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Apostolos lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Apostolos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Apostolos in 1956 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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