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Lackley Family History

Lackley 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: Mackley, Ackley, Rackley, Kackley, Lockley, Jackley, Hackley, Yackley

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Where is the Lackley family from?

You can see how Lackley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lackley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lackley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Lackley families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Lackley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lackley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lackley 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 Lackley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lackley. 60% of Lackley men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Lackley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lackley were Farmer and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Spinner
    19%
  • Domestic
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Lackley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Lackley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lackley 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Lackley. 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 82 military records available for the last name Lackley. For the veterans among your Lackley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lackley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Lackley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lackley in 1965 was 44, and 31 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lackley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lackley 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.

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