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Cogley Family History

Cogley Name Meaning

Irish (Wexford): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coigligh (see Quigley ).

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


Similar surnames: Cooley, Colley, Cowley, Conley, Coley, Bohley, Corley, Convey, Coskey

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Where is the Cogley family from?

You can see how Cogley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Cogley families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Cogley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cogley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogley 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 Cogley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cogley. 34% of Cogley men worked as a Motor Driver and 78% of Cogley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cogley were Aircraft Rivetter and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Motor Driver
    34%
  • Dock Labourer
    34%
  • Aircraft Rivetter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Pools Clerk
    8%
  • Tobacco Factory Hand
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cogley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogley 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 902 immigration records available for the last name Cogley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Cogley. For the veterans among your Cogley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cogley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Cogley in 1949 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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