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Wappel Family History

Wappel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kappel, Appel, Happel, Rappel, Cappel, Capel, Happe, Koppel, Napper

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Where is the Wappel family from?

You can see how Wappel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wappel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wappel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Wappel families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wappel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wappel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wappel 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 Wappel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wappel. 100% of Wappel men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wappel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Wappel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wappel 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Wappel. 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 130 military records available for the last name Wappel. For the veterans among your Wappel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wappel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wappel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wappel in 1966 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wappel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wappel 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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