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Coocks Family History

Coocks 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: Cooks, Cocks, Cocke, Cook, Socks, Chock, Brocks, Boock, Rocks, Hooks

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Where is the Coocks family from?

You can see how Coocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coocks family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Coocks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Coocks family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Coocks's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Coocks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coocks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Coocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coocks 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Coocks. 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 1 military records available for the last name Coocks. For the veterans among your Coocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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