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Sokely Family History

Sokely 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: Cokely, Stokely, Lovely, Jokela, Sobel, Sokol, Stokey, Sotelo, Sorel

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Where is the Sokely family from?

You can see how Sokely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sokely family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sokely families living in Essex. This was about 90% of all the recorded Sokely's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sokely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sokely 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 39 census records available for the last name Sokely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sokely 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sokely. 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 military records available for the last name Sokely. For the veterans among your Sokely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sokely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sokely 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 Sokely

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