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Chandley Family History

Chandley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): possibly a variant of Charnley or Cantley.

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


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Where is the Chandley family from?

You can see how Chandley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chandley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chandley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Chandley families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Chandley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chandley families in 1891.
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What did your Chandley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chandley. 84% of Chandley 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
    84%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Woollen Weaver
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Chandley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chandley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chandley 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Chandley. 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 818 military records available for the last name Chandley. For the veterans among your Chandley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chandley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chandley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Chandley in 1957 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chandley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chandley 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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