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Narley Family History

Narley 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: Barley, Varley, Harley, Marley, Farley, Carley, Darley, Garley

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Where is the Narley family from?

You can see how Narley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Narley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Narley families living in Maryland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Narley's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Narley families in 1880.
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What did your Narley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Narley. 100% of Narley 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Narley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narley 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Narley. 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 29 military records available for the last name Narley. For the veterans among your Narley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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