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Cookenback Family History

Cookenback 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: Rockenbach, Loudenback, Hollenback, Schoenbeck, Stoneback, Luckenbach

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Where is the Cookenback family from?

You can see how Cookenback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookenback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookenback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Cookenback families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cookenback's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cookenback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookenback 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 Cookenback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Cookenback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookenback 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cookenback. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cookenback. For the veterans among your Cookenback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookenback lifespan?

Average Cookenback life expectancy in 1996 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookenback ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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