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Cookly Family History

Cookly 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: Cook, Cooksley, Cooksey, Cooley, Coakley, Cooney, Cool, Conkle

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Where is the Cookly family from?

You can see how Cookly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cookly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Cookly families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cookly's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Cookly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Cookly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookly 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cookly. 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 27 military records available for the last name Cookly. For the veterans among your Cookly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cookly

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