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Aprill Family History

Aprill Surname Meaning

German: variant of Abrell.

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


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Where is the Aprill family from?

You can see how Aprill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aprill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Aprill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Aprill family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aprill's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Aprill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aprill 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 Aprill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aprill. 42% of Aprill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aprill women worked as a Housework.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Aprill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Aprill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aprill 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Aprill. 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 507 military records available for the last name Aprill. For the veterans among your Aprill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aprill lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Aprill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Aprill in 1951 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aprill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aprill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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