Copley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Copley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Copley family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 26
Living On Own Means 22
Dress Maker 21
General Labourer 16
Farmer 16
General Servant Domestic 14
Worsted Spinner 11
Coal Hewer 10
Woollen Weaver 10
Carpenter 8
Scholar 8
Commercial Clerk 7
Coal Miner & Hewer 7
Dressmaker 7
Housemaid Domestic 6
School Teacher 6
Mechanical Engineer 6
Charwoman 5
None 5
Plumber 5
Grocer Assistant 5
Joiner Carpenter 5
Blacksmith 5
Coal Miner 5
Coal Miner Hewer Underground 5

Copley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Copley 100% 16,912
2 Capley 83% 373
3 Copely 67% 210
4 Coopley 86% 177
5 Copeley 86% 106

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The surname Copley is the most popular version of all its varients

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