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Hatherley Family History

Hatherley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hatherleigh in Bovey Tracey (Devon), Up Hatherley, Down Hatherley (Gloucestershire), or Hatherly Farm in Hilton (Dorset). The placenames probably derive from Old English hagu-thorn, hæg-thorn ‘hawthorn’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Although the initial element could alternatively be hǣddre ‘heather’.

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


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Where is the Hatherley family from?

You can see how Hatherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatherley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hatherley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 150 Hatherley families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hatherley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hatherley families in 1891.
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What did your Hatherley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hatherley. 31% of Hatherley men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Hatherley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hatherley were Retired and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Fisherman
    24%
  • General Labourer N A U D C
    16%
  • Retired
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hatherley. 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 637 military records available for the last name Hatherley. For the veterans among your Hatherley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatherley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Hatherley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hatherley in 1964 was 80, and 80 in 2002.

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