Norley Family History

Norley Surname Meaning

From one or more of the numerous places so-called, such as Norley (Cheshire), Northleigh by Honiton, and Northleigh in Goodleigh (both Devon), Norley Farm in Wonersh (Surrey), and Norley in Calne (Wilts).

Most of the place-names derive from Middle English north ‘north, northern’ + ley ‘woodland clearing, glade’, also ‘open land’, or Old English norð ‘north, northern’ + lēah ‘open woodland’.

Northleigh by Honiton (Devon) was recorded simply as Legh in 1228, with North- added later to distinguish it from nearby Southleigh.

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

Similar surnames: Morley, Worley, Corley, Nolley, Notley, Gorley, Noble, Pooley, Cowley, Nolen

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388	Military Records
607	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
22K	Member Trees

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Where is the Norley family from?

You can see how Norley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Norley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Norley families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Norley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Norley families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Norley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener (retired) and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Norley. 100% of Norley men worked as a Gardener (retired) and 86% of Norley women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Gardener (retired)

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

86%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Nurse

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Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Norley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 607 immigration records available for the last name Norley. 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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Military Records

There are 388 military records available for the last name Norley. For the veterans among your Norley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Norley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Norley in 1960 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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Norley Surname Meaning

Northleigh by Honiton (Devon) was recorded simply as Legh in 1228, with North- added later to distinguish it from nearby Southleigh.

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

Where is the Norley family from?

What did your Norley ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gardener (retired)

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

86%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Nurse

What Norley family records will you find?

What is the average Norley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Norley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Norley in 1960 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

Norley Family History

Norley Surname Meaning

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Norley Surname Meaning

36,000 record(s) for Norley

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Where is the Norley family from?

What did your Norley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Norley lifespan?

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