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Ofley Family History

Ofley 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: Onley, Oxley, Oley, Osley, Olley, Ooley, Otley, Pooley, Cowley, Paley

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Where is the Ofley family from?

You can see how Ofley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ofley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ofley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ofley families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Ofley's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Ofley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ofley 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 Ofley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hair Nurse was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ofley. 100% of Ofley men worked as a Hair Nurse.

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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

  • Hair Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Ofley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ofley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ofley. 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 Ofley. For the veterans among your Ofley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ofley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ofley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ofley

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