Origins of the Cropley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 6North West 4Isle of ManYorkshire 25East Midlands 94West Midlands 2East 42London 83South East 54South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Cropleys lived in east-midlands

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    Common jobs for Cropleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Cropleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Charwoman

    8

    House Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Cropleys in 1921

    Farmer

    38

    Agricultural Labourer

    28

    Cordwainer

    20

    Farm Labourer

    19

    Carpenter

    16

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