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Needley Family History

Needley Surname Meaning

Variant of Needler. Compare Michaell Needler 1704 Joseph Needley 1845 in IGI (Binbrook Lincs); William Needler 1819 Deborah Neadley 1838 in IGI (Hilston ER Yorks).

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


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Where is the Needley family from?

You can see how Needley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Needley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Needley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Needley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Needley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Needley families in 1891.
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What did your Needley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Needley. 100% of Needley 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%

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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Needley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Needley 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Needley. 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 110 military records available for the last name Needley. For the veterans among your Needley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Needley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Needley

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