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Meadley Name Meaning

variant of Methley .

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


Similar surnames: Medley, Headley, Leadley, Mealey, Manley, Beadle, Marley, Medler

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Where is the Meadley family from?

You can see how Meadley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meadley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meadley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Meadley families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Meadley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Meadley families in 1840.
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What did your Meadley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meadley. 72% of Meadley men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Meadley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meadley were General Labourer and Private Means. .

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Meadley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meadley 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Meadley. 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 325 military records available for the last name Meadley. For the veterans among your Meadley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meadley lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Meadley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Meadley in 1970 was 69, and 70 in 2002.

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