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Cooksley Family History

Cooksley Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): habitational name from Coxleigh in Shirwell (Devon).

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


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Where is the Cooksley family from?

You can see how Cooksley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooksley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cooksley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 214 Cooksley families living in Somerset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cooksley's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Cooksley families in 1891.
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What did your Cooksley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cooksley. 18% of Cooksley men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 73% of Cooksley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cooksley were Farm Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Hotel Manager
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Cooksley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cooksley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooksley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cooksley. 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 922 military records available for the last name Cooksley. For the veterans among your Cooksley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooksley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cooksley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cooksley in 1963 was 89, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooksley 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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