Appel Family History

Appel Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Appel a pet form of Apprecht (common especially in Thuringia and Franconia) itself a variant of Albrecht.

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Low German Ap(p)el Middle Dutch appel or Yiddish epl ‘apple’ hence an occupational name for a grower or seller of the fruit.

The economic importance in medieval northern Europe of apples as a fruit that could be grown in a cold climate and would keep throughout the winter is hard to appreciate in these days of rapid transportation and year-round availability of fruits of all kinds.

As a Jewish name it is generally artificial. Compare Apfel Appell and Apple.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Apel.

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

Similar surnames: Apel, Apfel, Happel, Eppel, Oppel, Kappel, Kapper, Apple, Happe, Haspel

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17K	Military Records
13K	Immigration Records
36K	Census and Voter Lists
88K	Member Trees

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Where is the Appel family from?

You can see how Appel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Appel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Appel families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Appel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Appel families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Appel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Appel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Appel. 47% of Appel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Appel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Appel were Farming and House.

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Farmer

47%

Retired

14%

Manager

14%

Farming

14%

Housekeeper

50%

House

50%

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Census Record

There are 36K census records available for the last name Appel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13K immigration records available for the last name Appel. 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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Military Records

There are 17K military records available for the last name Appel. For the veterans among your Appel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Appel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Appel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Appel in 1942 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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Appel Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Appel a pet form of Apprecht (common especially in Thuringia and Franconia) itself a variant of Albrecht.

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Low German Ap(p)el Middle Dutch appel or Yiddish epl ‘apple’ hence an occupational name for a grower or seller of the fruit.

As a Jewish name it is generally artificial. Compare Apfel Appell and Apple.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Apel.

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

Where is the Appel family from?

What did your Appel ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

47%

Retired

14%

Manager

14%

Farming

14%

Housekeeper

50%

House

50%

What Appel family records will you find?

What is the average Appel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Appel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Appel in 1942 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

Appel Family History

Appel Surname Meaning

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Appel Surname Meaning

256,000 record(s) for Appel

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Where is the Appel family from?

What did your Appel ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Appel family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Appel lifespan?

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