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Popley Family History

Popley Surname Meaning

see Popely.

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


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Where is the Popley family from?

You can see how Popley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Popley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Popley families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Popley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Popley families in 1891.
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What did your Popley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Popley. 60% of Popley 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
    60%
  • Engineers Clerk
    40%

What Popley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Popley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popley 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Popley. 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 56 military records available for the last name Popley. For the veterans among your Popley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1985, in the United States, Popley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Popley in 1967 was 80, and 74 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Popley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popley 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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