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Dadley Family History

Dadley Surname Meaning

variant of Dudley with the vowel unrounded.

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


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Where is the Dadley family from?

You can see how Dadley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dadley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dadley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Dadley families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Dadley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dadley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dadley 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 Dadley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dadley. 28% of Dadley men worked as a Retired and 78% of Dadley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dadley were Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    28%
  • Chartered Accountant
    19%
  • Fishmonger (master)
    19%
  • Commercial Traveller
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Dadley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dadley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dadley 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Dadley. 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 313 military records available for the last name Dadley. For the veterans among your Dadley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dadley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dadley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dadley in 1965 was 79, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dadley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dadley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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