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Netley Family History

Netley Surname Meaning

From Netley Marsh in Eling (Hants) which is recorded as Nateleg' in 1248. The place-name derives from Old English *næt ‘wet’ + lēah ‘open woodland’.

There may well have been some confusion with Natley.

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


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Where is the Netley family from?

You can see how Netley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Netley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Netley families living in Sussex. This was about 61% of all the recorded Netley's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Netley families in 1891.
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What did your Netley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Netley. 43% of Netley men worked as a Gardener and 84% of Netley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Netley were Builders Labourer 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

  • Gardener
    43%
  • Private Gardener
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 833 immigration records available for the last name Netley. 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 196 military records available for the last name Netley. For the veterans among your Netley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Netley lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Netley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Netley in 1973 was 69, and 13 in 2002.

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