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Cugley Family History

Cugley Surname Meaning

from Cugley in Newent (Gloucs) which is recorded as Cuggeley(e) in the 13th and 14th centuries. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Cugga + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

from Ó Coigligh see Quigley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cugley family from?

You can see how Cugley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cugley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cugley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Cugley families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Cugley's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cugley families in 1891.
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What did your Cugley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jobbing Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cugley. 100% of Cugley men worked as a Jobbing Carpenter and 100% of Cugley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Jobbing Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Cugley. 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 64 military records available for the last name Cugley. For the veterans among your Cugley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cugley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Cugley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cugley in 1964 was 83, and 79 in 1988.

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