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Oadley Family History

Oadley 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: Hadley, Wadley, Padley, Badley, Oakley, Radley, Fadley, Oatley

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Where is the Oadley family from?

You can see how Oadley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oadley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Oadley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Oadley family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oadley's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Oadley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oadley 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 Oadley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Travelling Showman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oadley. 100% of Oadley men worked as a Travelling Showman and 38% of Oadley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Travelling Showman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Travelling Showwoman
    38%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

What Oadley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Oadley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oadley 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Oadley. 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 12 military records available for the last name Oadley. For the veterans among your Oadley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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