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Cooly Family History

Cooly 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, Cool, Comly, Conoly, Dooly, Conly, Coole, Coody, Pooley

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Where is the Cooly family from?

You can see how Cooly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cooly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Cooly families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cooly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cooly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooly 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 Cooly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cooly. 42% of Cooly men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Cooly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cooly were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Cooly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cooly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooly 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Cooly. 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 868 military records available for the last name Cooly. For the veterans among your Cooly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Cooly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cooly in 1967 was 81, and 35 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cooly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooly 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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