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Offley Family History

Offley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Great and Little Offley (Hertfordshire) Bishops Offley (Staffordshire) or High Offley (Staffordshire).

The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Offa + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Offley family from?

You can see how Offley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Offley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Offley families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Offley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Offley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offley 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 Offley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Offley. 45% of Offley men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Offley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Offley were Cattle Drover and Domestic Unpaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    45%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Cattle Drover
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Cook
    5%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Offley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offley 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Offley. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Offley. For the veterans among your Offley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Offley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Offley in 1945 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Offley 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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