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Iolley Family History

Iolley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Folley, Nolley, Tolley, Polley, Lolley, Colley, Holley, Olley, Rolley

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Where is the Iolley family from?

You can see how Iolley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iolley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Iolley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Iolley families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Iolley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Iolley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Iolley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iolley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Iolley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Iolley. For the veterans among your Iolley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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