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Lawley Family History

Lawley Name Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): habitational name from Lawley in Shropshire named in Old English as ‘Lafa's wood’ from the personal name Lāfa (from lāf ‘remnant survivor’) + lēah ‘wood glade’.

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


Similar surnames: Hawley, Fawley, Pawley, Manley, Barley, Batley, Hanley, Loxley

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Where is the Lawley family from?

You can see how Lawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Lawley families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lawley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lawley families in 1911.
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What did your Lawley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lawley. 50% of Lawley men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Lawley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawley were Merchant and 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lawley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lawley. For the veterans among your Lawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lawley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lawley in 1953 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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