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Lopley Family History

Lopley 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: Copley, Loxley, Lolley, Lobley, Hopley, Lepley, Pooley, Cowley

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Where is the Lopley family from?

You can see how Lopley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lopley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Lopley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Lopley families living in Kent. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lopley's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Lopley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lopley 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 Lopley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lopley. 100% of Lopley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Lopley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lopley 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Lopley. 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 7 military records available for the last name Lopley. For the veterans among your Lopley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lopley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lopley 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 Lopley

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