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Hley Family History

Hley 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: Hey, Ley, Kley, Iley, Bley, Oley, Hoey, Haley, Eley, Huey

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Where is the Hley family from?

You can see how Hley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hley families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hley's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Hley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hley 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Hley. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hley. For the veterans among your Hley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hley lifespan?

Average Hley life expectancy in 1968 was 30 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hley 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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