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Appley Name Meaning

English: variant of Apley .

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


Similar surnames: Eppley, Apley, Appleby, Ausley, Axley, Aley, Apple, Artley, Appler

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Where is the Appley family from?

You can see how Appley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Appley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Appley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Appley families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Appley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Appley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Appley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Appley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Appley. 26% of Appley men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Appley women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Appley were Painter and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Appley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Appley 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Appley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 553 military records available for the last name Appley. For the veterans among your Appley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Appley lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Appley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Appley in 1955 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

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