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Lockley Family History

Lockley Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): habitational name from Lockleywood in Hinstock (Shropshire) sometimes recorded simply as Lockley.

The placename is derived from Old English loc ‘lock enclosure fold’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Lockley family from?

You can see how Lockley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lockley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lockley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 547 Lockley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Lockley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lockley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lockley 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 Lockley 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 Lockley. 13% of Lockley men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Lockley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lockley were Iron Foundry Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Iron Foundry Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Lockley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Lockley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lockley 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 Lockley. 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 Lockley. For the veterans among your Lockley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lockley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lockley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lockley in 1950 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lockley 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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