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Applewhite Name Meaning

English:: variant of Hebblethwaite . variant of Applethwaite a habitational name from a place called Applethwaite from Old English æppel or Old Norse apaldr ‘apple tree’ + Old Norse thveit ‘meadow’. There are two such places in Cumbria. Applethwaite is also recorded as a surname from the 13th century in Suffolk England pointing to a lost placename there. The form Applewhite now found predominantly in Lincolnshire goes back to the 16th century in Suffolk.

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


Similar surnames: Applegarth, Appleberry, Appleby, Appleton, Leite, Apple, Appleyard

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Where is the Applewhite family from?

You can see how Applewhite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Applewhite family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Applewhite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 110 Applewhite families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Applewhite's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Applewhite families in 1891.
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What did your Applewhite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Applewhite. 24% of Applewhite men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Applewhite women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Applewhite were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Applewhite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Applewhite 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Applewhite. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Applewhite. For the veterans among your Applewhite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Applewhite lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Applewhite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Applewhite in 1945 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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