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Calderley Family History

Calderley Surname Meaning

A variant of Corderley, a late spelling of Cordeley (see Cordingley), is a Bradford surname that is also found in South Lancashire.

Colderly and Calderley are alternative spellings of Corderley pronounced /kɔ:dəlɪ/.

This pronunciation aligns with local pronunciations of cold as /kɔ:d/ and the River Calder in Lancashire as /kɔ:də/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Calderley family from?

You can see how Calderley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calderley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Calderley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Calderley families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calderley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Calderley families in 1891.
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What did your Calderley 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 Calderley. 100% of Calderley men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Calderley 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Calderley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calderley 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Calderley. 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 60 military records available for the last name Calderley. For the veterans among your Calderley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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