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Rookley Family History

Rookley Surname Meaning

from Rookley in Arreton (IoW) Rockley in High Bray (Devon) or Rockley in Ogbourne Saint Andrew (Wilts). The place-names all derive from Old English hrōc ‘rook’ (genitive plural hrōca) + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

see Rockley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rookley family from?

You can see how Rookley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rookley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rookley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Rookley families living in Devon. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rookley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Rookley families in 1891.
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What did your Rookley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rookley. 100% of Rookley men worked as an Incapacitated and 82% of Rookley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    19%

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Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Rookley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rookley 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Rookley. 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 37 military records available for the last name Rookley. For the veterans among your Rookley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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