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Cokeland Family History

Cokeland 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: Copeland, Roseland, Wakeland, Loveland, Okland, Moreland, Askeland

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Where is the Cokeland family from?

You can see how Cokeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cokeland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cokeland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Cokeland families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cokeland's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cokeland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cokeland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cokeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Folder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cokeland. 100% of Cokeland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cokeland women worked as a Folder.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Folder
    100%

What Cokeland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Cokeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cokeland 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cokeland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Cokeland. For the veterans among your Cokeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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