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Eardley Family History

Eardley Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): habitational name from Eardley Hall in Audley Stafforshire.

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


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Where is the Eardley family from?

You can see how Eardley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eardley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Eardley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 638 Eardley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Eardley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Eardley families in 1891.
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What did your Eardley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eardley. 14% of Eardley men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 69% of Eardley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eardley were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Eardley. 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 Eardley. For the veterans among your Eardley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eardley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Eardley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eardley in 1954 was 49, and 94 in 2004.

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