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Depledge Family History

Depledge Surname Meaning

from Depleach Hall near Cheadle (Cheshire) recorded as Depelache in 1366.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Depledge family from?

You can see how Depledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Depledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Depledge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 308 Depledge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Depledge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Depledge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Depledge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Depledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Depledge. 15% of Depledge men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 80% of Depledge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Depledge were Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Colliery Surface Worker
    10%
  • Coal Hewer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 343 immigration records available for the last name Depledge. 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 434 military records available for the last name Depledge. For the veterans among your Depledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Depledge lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Depledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Depledge in 1972 was 81, and 89 in 2001.

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