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Aconley Family History

Aconley Name 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: Conley, Cowley, Coley, Onley, Copley, Ackley, Coney, Corley, Cooley

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Where is the Aconley family from?

You can see how Aconley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aconley family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Aconley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Aconley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Aconley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Aconley families in 1891.
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What did your Aconley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aconley. 78% of Aconley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aconley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Horseman On Farm
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Aconley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aconley 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Aconley. 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 military records available for the last name Aconley. For the veterans among your Aconley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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