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Utly Family History

Utly 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: Utley, Sully, Bly, Athy, Maly, Tully, Autry, Ury, Duty, Toy

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Where is the Utly family from?

You can see how Utly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Utly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Utly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Utly families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Utly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Utly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Utly 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 Utly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Utly. 60% of Utly men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Utly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Utly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Utly 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Utly. 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 208 military records available for the last name Utly. For the veterans among your Utly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Utly lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1980, in the United States, Utly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Utly in 1970 was 83, and 56 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Utly 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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