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Cokley Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Coakley .

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


Similar surnames: Cokeley, Colley, Cooley, Corley, Crolley, Cotney, Gooley, Coakley

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Where is the Cokley family from?

You can see how Cokley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cokley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cokley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Cokley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cokley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cokley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cokley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cokley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cokley. 84% of Cokley 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cokley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cokley 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Cokley. 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 540 military records available for the last name Cokley. For the veterans among your Cokley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cokley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cokley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Cokley in 1964 was 88, and 72 in 2004.

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