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Pradley Family History

Pradley 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: Bradley, Padley, Radley, Spradley, Paley, Radney, Ridley, Pasley

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Where is the Pradley family from?

You can see how Pradley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pradley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pradley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Pradley families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pradley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pradley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pradley 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 Pradley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pradley. 100% of Pradley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Pradley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pradley 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Pradley. 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 20 military records available for the last name Pradley. For the veterans among your Pradley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pradley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pradley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pradley

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