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Studley Family History

Studley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called with Old English stōd ‘stud horses’ + lēah ‘clearing’ including Studley (Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire, Yorkshire) and especially Stoodleigh (Devon) and Stoodleigh in West Buckland (Devon).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Studley family from?

You can see how Studley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Studley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Studley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 76 Studley families living in Somerset. This was about 17% of all the recorded Studley's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Studley families in 1891.
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What did your Studley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Studley. 18% of Studley men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 82% of Studley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Studley were Farmer (dairy) Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    18%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer (dairy) Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Studley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Studley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Studley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Studley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Studley. For the veterans among your Studley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Studley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Studley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Studley in 1952 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Studley 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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