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Hateley Family History

Hateley Surname Meaning

from Heatley near Abbots Bromley (Staffs) which is recorded as Haytelega about 1200 or less likely Heightley in Chirbury (Shrops).

The Staffs place-name probably derives from Old English hǣðiht ‘heathy’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

The origin of the Shrops place-name is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms.

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


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Where is the Hateley family from?

You can see how Hateley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hateley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hateley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Hateley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hateley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hateley families in 1891.
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What did your Hateley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gen Labourer Brickworks H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hateley. 16% of Hateley men worked as a Gen Labourer Brickworks H W and 85% of Hateley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hateley were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Gen Labourer Brickworks H W
    16%
  • Upholsterer
    11%
  • Plastic Moulder
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 327 immigration records available for the last name Hateley. 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 292 military records available for the last name Hateley. For the veterans among your Hateley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hateley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hateley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hateley in 1964 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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