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Cooleye Family History

Cooleye 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: Cooley, Pooley, Cowley, Hooley, Coley, Copley, Corley, Dooley, Comley

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Where is the Cooleye family from?

You can see how Cooleye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooleye family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cooleye family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooleye's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cooleye families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooleye 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 7 census records available for the last name Cooleye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooleye 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 Cooleye. 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 Cooleye. For the veterans among your Cooleye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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