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Pockley Family History

Pockley Surname Meaning

From Pockley in Helmsley (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Pokelai and Pokelay in 1184–1198.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Poca + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Pockley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pockley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Pockley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Pockley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Pockley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pockley families in 1891.
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What did your Pockley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pockley. 100% of Pockley men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Pockley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Pockley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pockley 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Pockley. 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 61 military records available for the last name Pockley. For the veterans among your Pockley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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