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Checkly Family History

Checkly 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: Checkley, Heckle, Check, Cheely, Cleckley, Chesky, Chockley, Heck

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Where is the Checkly family from?

You can see how Checkly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checkly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Checkly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Checkly families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Checkly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Checkly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checkly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Checkly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Checkly. 100% of Checkly 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
    100%

What Checkly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Checkly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checkly 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Checkly. 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 14 military records available for the last name Checkly. For the veterans among your Checkly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checkly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checkly 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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