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Ardley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Ardleigh (Essex) or perhaps from Ardeley in Hertfordshire or Ardley in Oxfordshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yardley, Ardrey, Eardley, Audley, Adley, Erdley, Artley, Hartley

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Where is the Ardley family from?

You can see how Ardley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ardley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Ardley families living in Essex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ardley's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ardley families in 1891.
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What did your Ardley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lighterman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ardley. 17% of Ardley men worked as a Lighterman and 79% of Ardley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ardley were Wood Machinist Heavy Worker and Incapacitated. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lighterman
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Wood Machinist Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Ardley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 800 immigration records available for the last name Ardley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 501 military records available for the last name Ardley. For the veterans among your Ardley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ardley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ardley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ardley in 1963 was 74, and 30 in 2004.

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