Anley Family History

Anley Surname Meaning

from Anley in Settle (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Anele Anleie in 1086 and Aynley in 1580 or Only House in Northowram (also WR Yorks) recorded as Anele in 1200 and Anelay in 1389.

The place-names derive from Old English lēah ‘open woodland’ with an uncertain first element probably either ān ‘one single’ (i.e. ‘isolated alone’) or the Old English personal name Ana.

an anglicization of a French surname such as Agnelet.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Manley, Hanley, Ansley, Onley, Axley, Antley, Alley, Apley, Ailey, Aney

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Where is the Anley family from?

You can see how Anley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Anley families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Anley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Anley families in 1911.

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What did your Anley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Anley.

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Farmer

60%

Laborer

20%

Blacksmith

20%

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There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Anley. 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 552 military records available for the last name Anley. For the veterans among your Anley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Anley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Anley in 1966 was 90, and 73 in 1992.

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Anley Surname Meaning

from Anley in Settle (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Anele Anleie in 1086 and Aynley in 1580 or Only House in Northowram (also WR Yorks) recorded as Anele in 1200 and Anelay in 1389.

an anglicization of a French surname such as Agnelet.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Anley family from?

What did your Anley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Anley.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

60%

Laborer

20%

Blacksmith

20%

What Anley family records will you find?

What is the average Anley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Anley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Anley in 1966 was 90, and 73 in 1992.

Anley Family History

Anley Surname Meaning

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