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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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Checkley ancestors do for a living?

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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%

What Checkley family records will you find?

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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Checkley Family History