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Nunnerley Family History

Nunnerley Surname Meaning

From Noneley in Loppington (Shropshire) which is recorded as Noneleia in about 1090 and Nonylegh' in 1291–9.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Nunna + Old English lēah ‘open woodland’.

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


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Where is the Nunnerley family from?

You can see how Nunnerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nunnerley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nunnerley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Nunnerley families living in Cheshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Nunnerley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Nunnerley families in 1891.
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What did your Nunnerley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nunnerley. 100% of Nunnerley men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 80% of Nunnerley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Dressmaker Incapacitated
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 242 immigration records available for the last name Nunnerley. 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 147 military records available for the last name Nunnerley. For the veterans among your Nunnerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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