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Sedgeley Family History

Sedgeley Surname Meaning

see Sedgley.

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


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Where is the Sedgeley family from?

You can see how Sedgeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedgeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sedgeley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Sedgeley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sedgeley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sedgeley families in 1891.
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What did your Sedgeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sedgeley. 78% of Sedgeley 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    12%

What Sedgeley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sedgeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedgeley 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Sedgeley. 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 134 military records available for the last name Sedgeley. For the veterans among your Sedgeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedgeley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Sedgeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sedgeley in 1968 was 92, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sedgeley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sedgeley 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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