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Dearsley Family History

Dearsley Surname Meaning

from Derisley Farm in Woodditton (Cambs). see Dursley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dearsley family from?

You can see how Dearsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dearsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Dearsley families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dearsley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dearsley families in 1891.
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What did your Dearsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dearsley. 17% of Dearsley men worked as a Plasterer and 81% of Dearsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dearsley were General Labourer and Domestic Unpaid.

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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

  • Plasterer
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Cowman
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Comptometer Operator
    3%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 361 immigration records available for the last name Dearsley. 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 271 military records available for the last name Dearsley. For the veterans among your Dearsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearsley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Dearsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dearsley in 1967 was 78, and 80 in 2000.

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