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Atherley Family History

Atherley Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): topographic name for someone living ‘at the clearing or meadow’ from Middle English at the(r) lee (Old English æt thǣre lēage). Compare Atlee.

Variant of Heatherly, a variant of Hatherley with loss of initial H-. The surname Atherley is also found in the West Indies, mainly Barbados, Guyana, and Panama.

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


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Where is the Atherley family from?

You can see how Atherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atherley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Atherley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Atherley families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Atherley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Atherley families in 1891.
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What did your Atherley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Atherley. 50% of Atherley men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Atherley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Atherley were Farm Carter and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Farm Carter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 646 immigration records available for the last name Atherley. 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 472 military records available for the last name Atherley. For the veterans among your Atherley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Atherley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Atherley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Atherley in 1964 was 60, and 92 in 2003.

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