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Chackley Family History

Chackley Name 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: Checkley, Chalkley, Shackley, Hackley, Chockley, Chandley, Hackney

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Where is the Chackley family from?

You can see how Chackley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chackley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chackley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Chackley families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chackley's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Chackley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chackley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chackley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chackley. 100% of Chackley 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Chackley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Chackley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chackley 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Chackley. 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 16 military records available for the last name Chackley. For the veterans among your Chackley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chackley lifespan?

Average Chackley life expectancy in 1977 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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