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Traley Family History

Traley 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: Braley, Trahey, Straley, Graley, Tracey, Fraley, Raley, Craley, Paley

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Where is the Traley family from?

You can see how Traley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Traley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Traley family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Traley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Traley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traley 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 Traley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Traley. 39% of Traley men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Traley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Traley were Manager and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Traley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Traley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traley 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Traley. 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 40 military records available for the last name Traley. For the veterans among your Traley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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