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Origins of the Tapley surname

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About the Tapleys

We have a total number of 6628 records for people with the last name Tapley.

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Where do most Tapleys live?

In 1921, most Tapleys lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Tapleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,550 records for the Tapley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

Who were Tapleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Tapleys.

What are the most common Tapley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Tapleys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Tapleys in 1921
Dressmaker

33

Living On Own Means

19

Laundress

18

General Servant Domestic

16

House Servant

14

Common Male occupations for Tapleys in 1921
Farmer

38

Agricultural Labourer

35

Carpenter

18

Gardener

17

Stone Mason

17

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