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Cookinn Family History

Cookinn 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: Cooling, Corkins, Cocking, Gookin, Conkin, Cookman, Cookson, Chopin

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Where is the Cookinn family from?

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

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