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Choley Family History

Choley 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: Coley, Cooley, Chorley, Wholey, Holey, Croley, Pooley, Cowley, Howley

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Where is the Choley family from?

You can see how Choley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Choley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Choley family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Choley's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Choley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choley 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 Choley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Choley. 100% of Choley women worked as a Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Choley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Choley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choley 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Choley. 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 29 military records available for the last name Choley. For the veterans among your Choley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Choley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Choley in 1963 was 72, and 71 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Choley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choley 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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