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Urley Family History

Urley 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: Murley, Turley, Gurley, Curley, Durley, Hurley, Burley, Utley, Urey

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Where is the Urley family from?

You can see how Urley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Urley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Urley family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Urley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Urley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urley 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 Urley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Urley. 100% of Urley 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%

What Urley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Urley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urley 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Urley. 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 30 military records available for the last name Urley. For the veterans among your Urley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urley lifespan?

Average Urley life expectancy in 1976 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urley 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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