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Sedgley Family History

Sedgley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Sedgley in Staffordshire. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Secg (genitive Secges) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Edgley, Medley, Seeley, Begley, Pedley, Midgley, Hedley, Smedley

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Where is the Sedgley family from?

You can see how Sedgley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedgley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sedgley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 16 Sedgley families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Sedgley's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Sedgley families in 1840.
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What did your Sedgley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sedgley. 25% of Sedgley men worked as a Manager and 100% of Sedgley women worked as a 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

  • Manager
    25%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Sedgley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedgley 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Sedgley. 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 803 military records available for the last name Sedgley. For the veterans among your Sedgley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedgley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sedgley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sedgley in 1965 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

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