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Cooksely Family History

Cooksely 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: Cooksey, Cooksley, Cokely, Goodsell, Cossey, Cooley, Coursey, Cornely

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Where is the Cooksely family from?

You can see how Cooksely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooksely family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cooksely family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooksely's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Cooksely families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Cooksely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooksely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cooksely. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cooksely. For the veterans among your Cooksely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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