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Cookesly Family History

Cookesly 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, Cokely, Coberly, Cooley, Cornely, Hoesly, Corkery

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Where is the Cookesly family from?

You can see how Cookesly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookesly family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Cookesly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Cookesly families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cookesly's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Cookesly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Cookesly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookesly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cookesly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cookesly. For the veterans among your Cookesly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookesly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookesly 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 Cookesly

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