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Ongley Family History

Ongley Surname Meaning

English (Kent and Surrey): habitational name from an unidentified place evidently named with Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’ as the final element.

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


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Where is the Ongley family from?

You can see how Ongley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ongley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ongley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Ongley families living in Kent. This was about 51% of all the recorded Ongley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ongley families in 1891.
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What did your Ongley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ongley. 100% of Ongley men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Ongley 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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    4%

What Ongley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ongley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ongley 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Ongley. 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 349 military records available for the last name Ongley. For the veterans among your Ongley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ongley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ongley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ongley in 1964 was 68, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ongley 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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