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Fley Family History

Fley Name Meaning

see Flay .

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


Similar surnames: Ley, Kley, Iley, Fey, Foley, Bley, Oley, Fly, Frey, Eley

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Where is the Fley family from?

You can see how Fley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fley families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Fley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fley. 100% of Fley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fley women worked as a Clerk. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fley 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Fley. 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 158 military records available for the last name Fley. For the veterans among your Fley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Fley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fley in 1967 was 95, and 84 in 1998.

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