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Eardley Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): habitational name from Eardley Hall in Audley Stafforshire.

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


Similar surnames: Yardley, Hartley, Barley, Radley, Padley, Farley, Badley, Fadley

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Where is the Eardley family from?

You can see how Eardley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eardley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Eardley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Eardley families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Eardley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Eardley families in 1911.
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What did your Eardley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Eardley. 67% of Eardley 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Electrician
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Eardley. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eardley. For the veterans among your Eardley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eardley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Eardley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eardley in 1954 was 49, and 94 in 2004.

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