Shepley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shepley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shepley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 80
Cotton Weaver 18
Dressmaker 7
Labourer 7
Weaver 7
Housekeeper 6
Private Means 6
House Painter 5
Carter 5
Clerk 5
Greengrocer & Hawker 5
Home 5
House Duties 5
House Keeper 5
Assisting In Business 5
At Home 4
Confectioner 4
Cotton Operative 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Green Grocer 4
Nil 4
Engine Fitter 4
Assurance Agent 3
At School 3
Card Room 3

Shepley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shipley 86% 19,960
2 Shepley 100% 5,759
3 Shapley 86% 2,244
4 Shiply 71% 302
5 Shopley 86% 174

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The surname Shepley is the 2nd most popular variant of Shipley.

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