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Popely Family History

Popely Surname Meaning

from Popeley in Birstal (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Popeley(a) and Popelay from the 12th to 17th centuries.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Pāpa + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Popely family from?

You can see how Popely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Popely families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Popely families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Popely's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Popely families in 1891.
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What did your Popely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Popely. 81% of Popely women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Household Duties
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Popely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popely 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Popely. 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 57 military records available for the last name Popely. For the veterans among your Popely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popely lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Popely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Popely in 1963 was 79, and 95 in 2004.

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