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Courtley Family History

Courtley Name Meaning

variant of Courtney ; see John Courtney als Courtley 1682 in London Met Archives.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Courtney, Curley, Wortley, Corley, Coursey, Courtier, Gourley, Courey

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Where is the Courtley family from?

You can see how Courtley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courtley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Courtley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Courtley families living in Louisiana. This was about 35% of all the recorded Courtley's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Courtley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courtley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Courtley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Courtley. 100% of Courtley men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Courtley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courtley 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Courtley. 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 131 military records available for the last name Courtley. For the veterans among your Courtley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courtley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Courtley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Courtley in 1967 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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