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Maplethorpe Family History

Maplethorpe Surname Meaning

From Mablethorpe (Lincs), which is recorded as Malbertorp in 1086 and Maubertorp in 1176.

The place-name derives from the Continental Germanic personal name Malbert + Old Scandinavian þorp ‘secondary settlement outlying farmstead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Maplethorpe family from?

You can see how Maplethorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maplethorpe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Maplethorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 147 Maplethorpe families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Maplethorpe's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Maplethorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Maplethorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maplethorpe. 48% of Maplethorpe men worked as a Farmer and 93% of Maplethorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maplethorpe were Farm Foreman and Paid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Houseman On Farm
    18%
  • General Labourer (brewery)
    12%
  • Farm Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Maplethorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maplethorpe 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Maplethorpe. 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 277 military records available for the last name Maplethorpe. For the veterans among your Maplethorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maplethorpe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Maplethorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Maplethorpe in 1953 was 22, and 83 in 2002.

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