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Christley Family History

Christley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Chrisley. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Christley family from?

You can see how Christley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Christley families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Christley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Christley families in 1891.
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What did your Christley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Christley. 100% of Christley men worked as a Motor Driver and 100% of Christley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Christley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Christley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Christley 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Christley. 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 314 military records available for the last name Christley. For the veterans among your Christley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Christley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Christley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Christley in 1959 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Christley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Christley 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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