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Rockely Family History

Rockely 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: Rockel, Rockey, Dockery, Gockel, Rocker, Rockwell, Rickel, Rochell

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Where is the Rockely family from?

You can see how Rockely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockely family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rockely family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Rockely's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Rockely families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rockely 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 Rockely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Unemployed and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rockely. 100% of Rockely men worked as a Labourer Unemployed and 100% of Rockely 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

  • Labourer Unemployed
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rockely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Rockely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockely 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rockely. 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 Rockely. For the veterans among your Rockely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rockely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rockely

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