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Nunley Family History

Nunley Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): habitational name from Nunley Farm in Wroxhall Warwickshire. The placename derives from Old English nunne ‘nun’ + lēah ‘open woodland’.

English: variant of Nunnerley a habitational name from Noneley in Loppington Shropshire. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Nunna + Old English lēah ‘open woodland’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Nunley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nunley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nunley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Nunley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Nunley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Nunley families in 1891.
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What did your Nunley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nunley. 79% of Nunley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Closing Dept Boot shoe
    14%
  • House Duties
    9%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Nunley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Nunley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nunley in 1940 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

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