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Cooklin Family History

Cooklin 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: Cocklin, Conklin, Cooling, Doolin, Collin, Rocklin, Colin, Choplin

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Where is the Cooklin family from?

You can see how Cooklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cooklin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Cooklin families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cooklin's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cooklin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooklin 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 Cooklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cooklin. 34% of Cooklin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cooklin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cooklin were Soldier and Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Foreman
    17%
  • Soldier
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Cooklin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cooklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooklin 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Cooklin. 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 124 military records available for the last name Cooklin. For the veterans among your Cooklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooklin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cooklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cooklin in 1965 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cooklin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooklin 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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