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Adley Family History

Adley Surname Meaning

English: probably a habitational name, perhaps from a place named Hadley or Hadleigh (see Hadley).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Adley family from?

You can see how Adley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Adley families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Adley families in 1891.
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What did your Adley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Adley. 100% of Adley men worked as a Wood Machinist and 79% of Adley 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

  • Wood Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid D Dutie
    4%

What Adley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Adley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adley 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Adley. 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 Adley. For the veterans among your Adley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Adley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Adley in 1962 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adley 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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