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Routley Family History

Routley Name Meaning

English (Somerset Devon and Cornwall): apparently a habitational name from Great Rutleigh in Northlew (Devon) although this is recorded as Radeclive in medieval documents (see Ratcliffe ) and is not found as Rutleigh until as late as 1809. The surname evidence suggests that the placename may have already developed informally into Rutleigh during the 15th or 16th century. The placename derives from Old English rēad ‘red’ + clif ‘cliff bank steep slope’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rutley, Outley, Wortley, Ousley, Nutley, Rumley, Rowley, Utley

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You can see how Routley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Routley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 117 Routley families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Routley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Routley families in 1911.
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What did your Routley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Routley. 50% of Routley men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Routley women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Routley were Clerk and Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    60%
  • Student
    40%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 898 military records available for the last name Routley. For the veterans among your Routley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Routley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Routley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Routley in 1964 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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