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Undley Family History

Undley Name 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: Hundley, Lindley, Medley, Ridley, Huntley, Insley, Hadley, Dudley

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Where is the Undley family from?

You can see how Undley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Undley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Undley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Undley families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Undley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Undley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Undley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Undley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Undley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Undley. 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 22 military records available for the last name Undley. For the veterans among your Undley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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