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Ehley Family History

Ehley 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: Exley, Emley, Ehle, Eley, Epley, Ehlen, Elley, Egley, Ealey, Ehler

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Where is the Ehley family from?

You can see how Ehley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ehley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ehley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehley 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 Ehley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehley. 50% of Ehley men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ehley women worked as an Office Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehley were Salesman and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Worker
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Ehley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Ehley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehley 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ehley. 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 59 military records available for the last name Ehley. For the veterans among your Ehley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehley lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ehley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ehley in 1948 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ehley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehley 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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