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Antley Family History

Antley Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Antley in Lancashire which is named from Old English ǣmette ‘ant’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Possibly a variant of Antill assimilated to the common English surname ending -ley.

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


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Where is the Antley family from?

You can see how Antley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Antley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Antley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Antley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Antley families in 1891.
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What did your Antley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Antley. 64% of Antley 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
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    19%
  • Warper (mill)
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Antley. 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 Antley. For the veterans among your Antley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Antley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Antley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Antley in 1945 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Antley 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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