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Hatchley Family History

Hatchley 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: Atchley, Hanchey, Blatchley, Hatcher, Hachey, Hatley, Hackley

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Where is the Hatchley family from?

You can see how Hatchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatchley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hatchley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Hatchley families living in Devon. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hatchley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hatchley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hatchley 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 Hatchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hatchley. 90% of Hatchley 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
    90%
  • Dressmaker
    10%

What Hatchley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Hatchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatchley 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Hatchley. 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 51 military records available for the last name Hatchley. For the veterans among your Hatchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatchley lifespan?

Average Hatchley life expectancy in 1999 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hatchley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hatchley 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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