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Iorley Family History

Iorley 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: Morley, Worley, Corley, Gorley, Pooley, Cowley, Barley, Torney

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Where is the Iorley family from?

You can see how Iorley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iorley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Iorley families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Iorley families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Iorley's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Iorley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Iorley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iorley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Iorley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Iorley. For the veterans among your Iorley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Iorley

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