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Hapely Family History

Hapely 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: Hamel, Capel, Hazel, Haney, Habel, Apel, Chapel, Haspel, Happel

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Where is the Hapely family from?

You can see how Hapely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hapely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Hapely families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Hapely family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hapely's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hapely families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hapely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Hapely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hapely 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hapely. 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 Hapely. For the veterans among your Hapely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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