Lawley Family History

Lawley Surname 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’).

The name is composed of two elements: the personal name Lāfa and lēah meaning ‘wood glade’.

The term ‘lēah’ typically refers to a clearing or glade in the woods, indicating a location that was significant in the landscape.

This origin highlights the connection between personal names and geographical features, common in English place names.

Therefore, Lawley reflects both a personal lineage and a specific type of natural setting.

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

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

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3K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
33K	Census and Voter Lists
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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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Farmer

50%

Laborer

17%

Machine operator

10%

Merchant

10%

Stenographer

30%

Farmer

30%

Clerk

20%

Housekeeper

20%

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Census Record

There are 33K census records available for the last name Lawley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K 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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Military Records

There are 3K 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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Lawley Surname 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’).

The name is composed of two elements: the personal name Lāfa and lēah meaning ‘wood glade’.

The term ‘lēah’ typically refers to a clearing or glade in the woods, indicating a location that was significant in the landscape.

This origin highlights the connection between personal names and geographical features, common in English place names.

Therefore, Lawley reflects both a personal lineage and a specific type of natural setting.

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

Where is the Lawley family from?

What did your Lawley ancestors do for a living?

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

50%

Laborer

17%

Machine operator

10%

Merchant

10%

Stenographer

30%

Farmer

30%

Clerk

20%

Housekeeper

20%

What Lawley family records will you find?

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.

Lawley Family History

Lawley Surname Meaning

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Lawley Surname Meaning

162,000 record(s) for Lawley

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Where is the Lawley family from?

What did your Lawley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Lawley family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lawley lifespan?

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