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Tabley Family History

Tabley Surname Meaning

From Over and Nether Tabley (Cheshire) recorded as Tab(b)eley in the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Tæbba + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


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You can see how Tabley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tabley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tabley families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tabley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tabley families in 1891.
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What did your Tabley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tabley. 100% of Tabley 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
    100%

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There are 736 census records available for the last name Tabley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabley 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Tabley. 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 47 military records available for the last name Tabley. For the veterans among your Tabley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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