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Dearnaley Family History

Dearnaley Name Meaning

see Dearnley .

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


Similar surnames: Darnley, Fearnley, Darney, Farnsley, Kearney, Denley, Darley, Carnley

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Where is the Dearnaley family from?

You can see how Dearnaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearnaley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dearnaley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 3 Dearnaley families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dearnaley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dearnaley families in 1920.
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What did your Dearnaley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dearnaley. 91% of Dearnaley 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
    91%
  • Cotton Winder
    5%
  • Retired
    5%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dearnaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dearnaley 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Dearnaley. 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 160 military records available for the last name Dearnaley. For the veterans among your Dearnaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearnaley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dearnaley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dearnaley in 1965 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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