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Espley Family History

Espley Surname Meaning

from Espley in Hodnet (Shrops).

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


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Where is the Espley family from?

You can see how Espley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Espley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Espley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Espley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Espley families in 1891.
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What did your Espley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Espley. 34% of Espley men worked as an Incapacitated and 76% of Espley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Espley were Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Pharmacist (proprector)
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Solicitor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Espley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espley 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 787 immigration records available for the last name Espley. 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 269 military records available for the last name Espley. For the veterans among your Espley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Espley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Espley in 1968 was 88, and 77 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espley 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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