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Landley Family History

Landley 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: Lindley, Langley, Handley, Mandley, Ladley, Laidley, Landrey, Manley

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Where is the Landley family from?

You can see how Landley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Landley families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Landley family living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Landley's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Landley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landley 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 Landley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Landley. 100% of Landley men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Landley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Landley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landley 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Landley. 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 75 military records available for the last name Landley. For the veterans among your Landley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Landley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Landley in 1959 was 53, and 55 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Landley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landley 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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