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Abplanalp Family History

Abplanalp Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone living high on a mountainside, from German ab- ‘below’, ‘off’ + Planalp ‘high, flat mountain-meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Oblander, Blank, Pangle, Pianalto, Plante, Planas, Plankey, Campanile

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Where is the Abplanalp family from?

You can see how Abplanalp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abplanalp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abplanalp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Abplanalp families living in Indiana. This was about 42% of all the recorded Abplanalp's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Abplanalp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abplanalp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abplanalp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abplanalp. 33% of Abplanalp men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Abplanalp women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abplanalp were Farm Labor and Manager. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    31%
  • Attendant
    24%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 259 immigration records available for the last name Abplanalp. 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 666 military records available for the last name Abplanalp. For the veterans among your Abplanalp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abplanalp lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Abplanalp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Abplanalp in 1959 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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