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Edley Family History

Edley Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Edgley.

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


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Where is the Edley family from?

You can see how Edley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 116 Edley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Edley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Edley families in 1891.
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What did your Edley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edley. 86% of Edley 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
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Edley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Edley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edley 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Edley. 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 444 military records available for the last name Edley. For the veterans among your Edley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Edley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Edley in 1962 was 75, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edley 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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