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Cookenbos Family History

Cookenbos 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: Doornbos, Hoogenboom, Chontos, Condos, Lootens, Corkins, Contos

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Where is the Cookenbos family from?

You can see how Cookenbos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookenbos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cookenbos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Cookenbos families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cookenbos's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cookenbos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookenbos 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 17 census records available for the last name Cookenbos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookenbos 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cookenbos. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cookenbos. For the veterans among your Cookenbos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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