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Tradley Family History

Tradley 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: Bradley, Radley, Stradley, Radney, Ridley, Hadley, Braley, Crawley

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Where is the Tradley family from?

You can see how Tradley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tradley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Tradley families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tradley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tradley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tradley 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 Tradley ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tradley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Tradley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tradley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tradley. 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 Tradley. For the veterans among your Tradley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tradley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tradley 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 Tradley

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