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Cookus Family History

Cookus 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: Cooks, Cook, Hooks, Coonts, Coons, Coombs, Copus, Norkus, Tookes

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Where is the Cookus family from?

You can see how Cookus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Cookus families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cookus's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cookus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookus 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 Cookus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cookus. 50% of Cookus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cookus women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cookus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cookus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookus 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cookus. 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 181 military records available for the last name Cookus. For the veterans among your Cookus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookus lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cookus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cookus in 1966 was 76, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cookus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookus 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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