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Cooknell Family History

Cooknell Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost or unidentified place perhaps in Berks most probably named with the Old English personal name Cocca (genitive Coccan) or Old English cocc ‘cock’ (genitive plural coccen) + hyll ‘hill’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cooknell family from?

You can see how Cooknell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooknell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cooknell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Cooknell families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cooknell's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Cooknell families in 1891.
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What did your Cooknell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cooknell. 34% of Cooknell men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Cooknell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cooknell were Retired 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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    34%
  • Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Cooknell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooknell 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Cooknell. 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 55 military records available for the last name Cooknell. For the veterans among your Cooknell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooknell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Cooknell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cooknell in 1962 was 87, and 91 in 2003.

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