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Checkley Family History

Checkley Surname Meaning

English (Midlands and Oxfordshire): habitational name from any of various places called Checkley in Cheshire, Herefordshire, and Staffordshire.

The first is named from an Old English personal name Ceaddica + lēah ‘woodland clearing’; the other two have the same second element combined with an Old English personal name Ceacca or Old English ceacce ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Checkley family from?

You can see how Checkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checkley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Checkley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 207 Checkley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Checkley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Checkley families in 1891.
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What did your Checkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Checkley. 15% of Checkley men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Checkley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Checkley were General Labourer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • House Decorator
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Checkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checkley 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 932 immigration records available for the last name Checkley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Checkley. For the veterans among your Checkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checkley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Checkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Checkley in 1964 was 86, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checkley 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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