Origins of the Apel surname

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    In 1921, most Apels lived in south-east

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    230 Apel Travel & migration records
    210 Apels found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Apel first names?

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Apels

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Apels in 1921

    Teacher Of German

    3

    Fancy Box Maker

    2

    No Occup

    2

    Art Student

    1

    Boot Machinist

    1

    Common male occupations for Apels in 1921

    Tailor

    4

    Cabinet Maker

    3

    Farm Hands

    3

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    3

    Semiskilled Occupations In Mechanical Treatment Of Metals (Rolling

    3

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