Origins of the Apperley surname
About the Apperleys
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Interesting facts about Apperley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Apperley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1681.
Who were Apperleys most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Apperleys.
What are the most common Apperley first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Apperleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Apperleys in 1921
Laundress
18
Dressmaker
16
Domestic Servant
15
General Servant Domestic
12
Servant
10
Common male occupations for Apperleys in 1921
Farmer
18
Agricultural Labourer
15
Carpenter
15
Farm Labourer
14
General Labourer
11
