Epley Family History

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Epley Name Meaning

Altered spelling of German Epple. English: altered spelling of the habitational name Apley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Emley, Exley, Eppley, Apley, Eley, Epler, Eavey, Egley, Ealey, Fenley

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Epley Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Epley name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Epley. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    60%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Epley Family Origin

Where is the Epley family from?

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You can see how Epley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Epley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Epley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Epley families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Epley's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Epley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Epley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Epley Family Occupations

What did your Epley ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Epley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Epley's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Epley family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Epley.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Farming

    4%

  • Keeping House

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Epley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Epley Historical Records

What Epley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Epley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Epley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 479 immigration records available for the last name Epley. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Epley. For the veterans among your Epley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Epley Life Expectancy

What is the average Epley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Epley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Epley in 1946 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Epley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Epley 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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