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Hattersley Family History

Hattersley Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Hattersley (Cheshire).

The placename may derive from a shortened form of Old English hēah-dēor ‘stag deer’ (genitive hēah-dēores) + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Hattersley family from?

You can see how Hattersley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hattersley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hattersley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 540 Hattersley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hattersley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hattersley families in 1891.
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What did your Hattersley 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 Hattersley. 16% of Hattersley men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Hattersley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hattersley were Joiner 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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Lorry Driver
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    6%
  • Joiner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Hattersley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hattersley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hattersley. 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 947 military records available for the last name Hattersley. For the veterans among your Hattersley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hattersley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hattersley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hattersley in 1958 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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