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Cookerly Family History

Cookerly 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: Coberly, Corkery, Connerly, Cokely, Conerly, Cooper, Dockery, Cocker

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Where is the Cookerly family from?

You can see how Cookerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Cookerly families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cookerly's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cookerly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cookerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cookerly. 20% of Cookerly men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Cookerly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cookerly were Mail Carrier and Waitress. .

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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
    20%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Mail Carrier
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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What Cookerly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cookerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookerly 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cookerly. 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 218 military records available for the last name Cookerly. For the veterans among your Cookerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookerly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cookerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cookerly in 1963 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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