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Notley Name Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from one or more of the various places called Notley or Nutley in Buckinghamshire Devon Essex Hampshire Hertfordshire or Sussex. The placenames mean ‘nut wood’ from Old English hnutu ‘nut’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Nutley, Coley, Hatley, Comley, Bodley, Oxley, Boxley, Batley, Morley

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Where is the Notley family from?

You can see how Notley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Notley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Notley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Notley families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Notley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Notley families in 1911.
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What did your Notley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Notley. 100% of Notley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Notley women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Notley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Notley 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Notley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Notley. For the veterans among your Notley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Notley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Notley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Notley in 1962 was 64, and 70 in 2003.

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