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Searley Family History

Searley Surname Meaning

variant of Searle.

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


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Where is the Searley family from?

You can see how Searley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Searley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Searley families living in Hampshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Searley's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Searley families in 1891.
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What did your Searley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Searley. 37% of Searley men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Searley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Searley were Tinsmith metal Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    37%
  • Bus Conductor
    28%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Tinsmith metal Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Drapers Assistant
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

What Searley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Searley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searley 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Searley. 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 144 military records available for the last name Searley. For the veterans among your Searley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searley lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2003, in the United States, Searley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Searley in 1986 was 77, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Searley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Searley 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.

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