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Chadley Family History

Chadley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chandley, Hadley, Charley, Shadley, Chanley, Charles, Halley, Hanley

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Where is the Chadley family from?

You can see how Chadley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chadley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chadley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Chadley families living in Essex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Chadley's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Chadley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chadley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chadley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chadley. 100% of Chadley 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
    100%

What Chadley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Chadley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chadley 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Chadley. 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 26 military records available for the last name Chadley. For the veterans among your Chadley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chadley lifespan?

Average Chadley life expectancy in 1981 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chadley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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