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Hordley Family History

Hordley Surname Meaning

see Hurdley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hordley family from?

You can see how Hordley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hordley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hordley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Hordley families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hordley's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hordley families in 1891.
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What did your Hordley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hordley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Hordley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hordley 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Hordley. 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 65 military records available for the last name Hordley. For the veterans among your Hordley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hordley

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