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Kackley Family History

Kackley Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Kächele Kachler or Kächler occupational names for a potter from Middle High German kachel ‘pot earthenware vessel’ + the agent suffix -er (see Kachel ).

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


Similar surnames: Fackler, Keckler, Gockley, Ackley, Yackley, Mackley, Jackley, Mackler

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Where is the Kackley family from?

You can see how Kackley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kackley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kackley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kackley families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kackley's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Kackley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kackley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kackley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kackley. 24% of Kackley men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Kackley women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kackley were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Owner
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Charwoman
    16%
  • Librarian
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Passenger Lists

There are 218 immigration records available for the last name Kackley. 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 777 military records available for the last name Kackley. For the veterans among your Kackley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kackley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kackley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kackley in 1949 was 35, and 63 in 2004.

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