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Fadley Family History

Fadley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Faddiley, a place in Cheshire, named from an Old English personal name Fad(d)a + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Fadley family from?

You can see how Fadley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fadley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fadley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Fadley families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Fadley's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Fadley families in 1891.
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What did your Fadley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fadley. 100% of Fadley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Fadley. 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 309 military records available for the last name Fadley. For the veterans among your Fadley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fadley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Fadley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fadley in 1961 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fadley 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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