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Narley Family History

Narley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barley, Varley, Harley, Marley, Farley, Carley, Darley, Garley

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Where is the Narley family from?

You can see how Narley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Narley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Narley family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Narley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Narley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Narley 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 Narley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Narley. 100% of Narley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Narley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narley 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Narley. 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 29 military records available for the last name Narley. For the veterans among your Narley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Narley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Narley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Narley

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