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Fradley Family History

Fradley Surname Meaning

From Frodesley (Shrops) which is recorded as Frodeslege in 1086, Frodeslega in 1167, Frodgley in 1584, and Fradgley alias Frodesley in 1676.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Frōd (genitive Frōdes) + lēah ‘open woodland’.

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


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Where is the Fradley family from?

You can see how Fradley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fradley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fradley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 162 Fradley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Fradley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fradley families in 1891.
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What did your Fradley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fradley. 14% of Fradley men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 86% of Fradley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fradley were Farm Work and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Cowman
    14%
  • Farm Work
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Heavy Worker
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 384 immigration records available for the last name Fradley. 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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There are 300 military records available for the last name Fradley. For the veterans among your Fradley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fradley lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Fradley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fradley in 1972 was 63, and 82 in 2001.

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