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Lockey Family History

Lockey Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Locka in Melling (Lancashire). The placename derives from Old English loc ‘lock enclosure fold’ + haga ‘hedge enclosure’.

Scottish: from a pet form of Lucas. Compare Lockie.

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


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Where is the Lockey family from?

You can see how Lockey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lockey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lockey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 278 Lockey families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lockey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lockey families in 1891.
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What did your Lockey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lockey. 22% of Lockey men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Lockey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lockey were Builder Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Builder Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Lockey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lockey 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 Lockey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lockey. For the veterans among your Lockey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lockey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lockey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lockey in 1950 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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