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
Scholar 458
Coal Miner 58
Worsted Weaver 23
Dress Maker 20
Domestic Servant 18
General Labourer 16
Agricultural Labourer 16
Labourer 12
General Servant 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Annuitant 9
Carpenter 8
Woollen Weaver 8
Shoe Maker 7
Joiner 7
Charwoman 6
House Keeper 6
Black Smith 6
Farmers Daughter 6
Pupil Teacher School 6
Table Knife Hafter 6
Woollen Spinner 6
Engine Fitter 5
Farmers Wife 5
Errand Boy 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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