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Cookesley Family History

Cookesley 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: Cooksley, Cooksey, Homesley, O'kelley, Woosley, Roskelley, Cokeley

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Where is the Cookesley family from?

You can see how Cookesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookesley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cookesley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Cookesley families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cookesley's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cookesley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookesley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Cookesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookesley 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cookesley. 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 29 military records available for the last name Cookesley. For the veterans among your Cookesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookesley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookesley 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 Cookesley

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