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Cocley Family History

Cocley Surname 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: Cowley, Coley, Copley, Corley, Cooley, Comley, Colley, Cogley, Cockey

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Where is the Cocley family from?

You can see how Cocley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cocley family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocley's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cocley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocley 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 Cocley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cocley. 100% of Cocley 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
    100%

What Cocley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Cocley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocley 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Cocley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Cocley. For the veterans among your Cocley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cocley

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