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Drakeley Family History

Drakeley Surname Meaning

from Drakelow (Derbys) Drakelow in Wolverley (Worcs) or Dragley (Lancs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Drakeley family from?

You can see how Drakeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drakeley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drakeley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Drakeley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Drakeley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Drakeley families in 1891.
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What did your Drakeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drakeley. 25% of Drakeley men worked as a Colliery Hewer below and 81% of Drakeley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drakeley were Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer below
    25%
  • Painter decorator
    25%
  • Meat Traveller
    25%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Drakeley. 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 264 military records available for the last name Drakeley. For the veterans among your Drakeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drakeley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Drakeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Drakeley in 1962 was 70, and 64 in 2001.

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