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Apley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several minor places called Apley in Lincolnshire Shropshire or the Isle of Wight or from Appley in Somerset and Chicksands Priory Bedfordshire or from Appley Bridge in Lancashire. All are named with Old English æppel ‘apple’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Apsey, Tapley, Ashley, Manley, Batley, Hanley, Hatley, Coley, Adley

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Where is the Apley family from?

You can see how Apley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Apley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Apley families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Apley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Apley families in 1911.
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What did your Apley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Apley. 34% of Apley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Apley women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Apley were Operator and Clerk. .

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Apley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Apley 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Apley. 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 408 military records available for the last name Apley. For the veterans among your Apley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Apley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Apley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Apley in 1963 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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