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Rutley Family History

Rutley Name Meaning

English: apparently a habitational name from Great Rutleigh in Northlew (Devon) although this is recorded as Radeclive in medieval documents (see Ratliff ) and is not found as Rutleigh until as late as 1809. Surname evidence suggests that the placename may have already developed into Rutleigh during the 15th or 16th century. The placename derives from Old English rēad ‘red’ + clif ‘cliff bank steep slope’.

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


Similar surnames: Sutley, Ratley, Nutley, Utley, Rumley, Oatley, Ripley, Murley, Riley

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Where is the Rutley family from?

You can see how Rutley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rutley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Rutley families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Rutley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rutley families in 1891.
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What did your Rutley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rutley. 83% of Rutley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Paid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 790 immigration records available for the last name Rutley. 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 520 military records available for the last name Rutley. For the veterans among your Rutley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Rutley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rutley in 1961 was 50, and 90 in 2003.

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