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Netherley Family History

Netherley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Atherley, Betterley, Nethery, Weatherley, Thorley, Netherton, Everley

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Where is the Netherley family from?

You can see how Netherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netherley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Netherley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 3 Netherley families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Netherley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Netherley families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Netherley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Netherley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Netherley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Netherley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Netherley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Netherley. For the veterans among your Netherley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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