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Leadley Family History

Leadley Name Meaning

English (North Yorkshire): northern English development of Laidlaw (itself a Scottish development of Ludlow ).

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


Similar surnames: Headley, Wadley, Medley, Healey, Badley, Bradley, Heatley, Lawley

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Where is the Leadley family from?

You can see how Leadley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leadley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leadley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 297 Leadley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Leadley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Leadley families in 1891.
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What did your Leadley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leadley. 36% of Leadley men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Leadley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leadley were Newspaper Reporter and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Joiner
    22%
  • Master Tailor outfitter
    15%
  • Newspaper Reporter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Leadley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leadley 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 995 immigration records available for the last name Leadley. 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 783 military records available for the last name Leadley. For the veterans among your Leadley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leadley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leadley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Leadley in 1963 was 85, and 90 in 2004.

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