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Uttley Family History

Uttley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Utley.

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


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Where is the Uttley family from?

You can see how Uttley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uttley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Uttley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,020 Uttley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Uttley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Uttley families in 1891.
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What did your Uttley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Uttley. 11% of Uttley men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 70% of Uttley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uttley were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Uttley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Uttley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uttley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Uttley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Uttley. For the veterans among your Uttley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uttley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Uttley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Uttley in 1954 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Uttley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Uttley 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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