Cookson Family History

You can see how Cookson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 57 Cookson families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cookson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cookson families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.