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Stockley Family History

Stockley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stokley. Altered form of Swiss German Stöckli or Stöckle diminutives of Stock

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stockley family from?

You can see how Stockley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stockley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stockley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Stockley families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Stockley's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Stockley families in 1911.
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What did your Stockley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisher and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stockley. 31% of Stockley men worked as a Fisher and 50% of Stockley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stockley were Laborer and Nurse.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisher
    31%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Stockley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Stockley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stockley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stockley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stockley. For the veterans among your Stockley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stockley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stockley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Stockley in 1953 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stockley 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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