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Audley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Audley in Staffordshire, named from the Old English female personal name Aldg¯th + Old English leah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dudley, Audrey, Medley, Ansley, Akeley, Badley, Gidley, Huxley

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Audley Family Origin

Where is the Audley family from?

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You can see how Audley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Audley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Audley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 23 Audley families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Audley's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Audley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Audley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Audley Family Occupations

What did your Audley ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Audley occupation in the USA was Carriage Smith. 18% of Audley's were Carriage Smiths. Carriage Smith, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Audley. A less common occupation for the Audley family was Furnishes Rooms.

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  • Carriage Smith

    18%

  • Farmer

    18%

  • Keeping House

    18%

  • Furnishes Rooms

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Audley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Audley Historical Records

What Audley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Audley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Audley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Audley. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Audley. For the veterans among your Audley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Audley Life Expectancy

What is the average Audley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Audley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Audley in 1962 was 75, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Audley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Audley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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