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Srigley Family History

Srigley 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: Wrigley, Sigley, Shigley, Rigley, Ridley, Sibley, Riley, Sisley

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Where is the Srigley family from?

You can see how Srigley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Srigley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Srigley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 32 Srigley families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Srigley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Srigley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Srigley 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 Srigley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Srigley. 50% of Srigley men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Srigley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Srigley were Manager 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%
  • Farmers Son
    23%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Student
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Srigley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Srigley 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Srigley. 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 166 military records available for the last name Srigley. For the veterans among your Srigley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Srigley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Srigley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Srigley in 1965 was 86, and 81 in 2004.

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