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Prepley Family History

Prepley 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: Presley, Pedley, Pressey, Cropley, Preble, Rapley, Presler, Rupley

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Where is the Prepley family from?

You can see how Prepley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prepley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Prepley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Prepley family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Prepley's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Prepley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Prepley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prepley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Prepley. 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 4 military records available for the last name Prepley. For the veterans among your Prepley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prepley

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