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Eply Family History

Eply Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ely, Ply, Teply, Epley, Egly, Ealy, Ehly, Pay, Early, Bly

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Where is the Eply family from?

You can see how Eply families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eply family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eply families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Eply families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Eply's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eply families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eply surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eply ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eply. 100% of Eply men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Eply family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Eply. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eply 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Eply. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 309 military records available for the last name Eply. For the veterans among your Eply ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eply lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eply 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eply

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