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Rockley Family History

Rockley Name Meaning

chiefly from Rockley in Worsbrough (WR Yorks) and perhaps also from Ruckley (Shrops). The place-names both derive from Old English hrōc ‘rook’ (genitive plural hrōca) + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.see Rookley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hockley, Reckley, Rackley, Gockley, Lockley, Rockey, Buckley, Rocker

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Where is the Rockley family from?

You can see how Rockley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rockley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Rockley families living in Kansas. This was about 19% of all the recorded Rockley's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Rockley families in 1880.
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What did your Rockley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rockley. 34% of Rockley men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Rockley women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rockley were Miner and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rockley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockley 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 808 immigration records available for the last name Rockley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 621 military records available for the last name Rockley. For the veterans among your Rockley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rockley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rockley in 1964 was 91, and 79 in 2004.

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