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Ockerley Family History

Ockerley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ackerley, Eckersley, Kerley, Eckerle, Akerley, Ackerly, Cerney

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Where is the Ockerley family from?

You can see how Ockerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockerley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ockerley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ockerley family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ockerley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ockerley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Ockerley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockerley 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ockerley. 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 military records available for the last name Ockerley. For the veterans among your Ockerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ockerley

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