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Gardley Family History

Gardley 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: Yardley, Gartley, Girdley, Eardley, Garley, Gordley, Hartley, Barley

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Where is the Gardley family from?

You can see how Gardley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gardley family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gardley's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Gardley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gardley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardley. 55% of Gardley men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Gardley women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardley were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Farm Labor
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gardley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardley 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 978 immigration records available for the last name Gardley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 114 military records available for the last name Gardley. For the veterans among your Gardley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardley lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Gardley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gardley in 1972 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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