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Epperly Family History

Epperly Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Eberle or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Probably an altered form of English Apperley or of its variant Apperly.

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


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Where is the Epperly family from?

You can see how Epperly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Epperly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Epperly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Epperly family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Epperly's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Epperly families in 1911.
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What did your Epperly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Epperly. 21% of Epperly men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Epperly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Epperly were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 181 immigration records available for the last name Epperly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Epperly. For the veterans among your Epperly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Epperly lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Epperly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Epperly in 1955 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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