Appleby Family History

Appleby Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from any of various places for example in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Cumbria named from Old English æppel or Old Norse epli ‘apple’.

It is combined with Old Norse bȳ ‘farm’, indicating a location associated with apple farming.

This etymology reflects the agricultural significance of apples in the region.

The name likely denoted specific geographical areas where apple cultivation was prominent.

As such, it highlights the historical connection between people and the land they inhabit.

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

Similar surnames: Umpleby, Apley, Apple, Appleton, Ansley, Ripley, Ashley, Paley, Audley, Akeley

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10K	Military Records
10K	Immigration Records
124K	Census and Voter Lists
292K	Member Trees

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Where is the Appleby family from?

You can see how Appleby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appleby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Appleby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 139 Appleby families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Appleby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Appleby families in 1911.

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What did your Appleby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Appleby. 38% of Appleby men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Appleby women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Appleby were Laborer and Operator.

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Farmer

38%

Labourer

12%

Carpenter

10%

Laborer

Stenographer

19%

Housekeeper

14%

Servant

14%

Operator

10%

What Appleby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 124K census records available for the last name Appleby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appleby 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 10K immigration records available for the last name Appleby. 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 10K military records available for the last name Appleby. For the veterans among your Appleby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Appleby lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Appleby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Appleby in 1944 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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Appleby Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from any of various places for example in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Cumbria named from Old English æppel or Old Norse epli ‘apple’.

It is combined with Old Norse bȳ ‘farm’, indicating a location associated with apple farming.

This etymology reflects the agricultural significance of apples in the region.

The name likely denoted specific geographical areas where apple cultivation was prominent.

As such, it highlights the historical connection between people and the land they inhabit.

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

Where is the Appleby family from?

What did your Appleby 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

38%

Labourer

12%

Carpenter

10%

Laborer

Stenographer

19%

Housekeeper

14%

Servant

14%

Operator

10%

What Appleby family records will you find?

What is the average Appleby lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Appleby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Appleby in 1944 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

Appleby Family History

Appleby Surname Meaning

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Appleby Surname Meaning

608,000 record(s) for Appleby

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Where is the Appleby family from?

What did your Appleby ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Appleby family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Appleby lifespan?

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