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Pakely Family History

Pakely 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: Makely, Wakely, Paley, Blakely, Patel, Akeley, Pakula, Oakey, Pavey

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Where is the Pakely family from?

You can see how Pakely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pakely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pakely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pakely family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Pakely's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Pakely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pakely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Pakely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pakely 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 immigration records available for the last name Pakely. 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 Pakely. For the veterans among your Pakely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pakely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pakely

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