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Cookesy Family History

Cookesy 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: Cooksey, Cooley, Corkery, Cooney, Tookes, Cockey, Cooks, Conkey

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Where is the Cookesy family from?

You can see how Cookesy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookesy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cookesy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cookesy family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cookesy's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cookesy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookesy 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 Cookesy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cookesy. 100% of Cookesy men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Cookesy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Cookesy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookesy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cookesy. 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 31 military records available for the last name Cookesy. For the veterans among your Cookesy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookesy lifespan?

Average Cookesy life expectancy in 2000 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cookesy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookesy 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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