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Cok Family History

Cok Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Kok ‘cook’. In some cases possibly also Slovenian (Čok): nickname denoting a stocky burly man or a clumsy fellow from čok ‘tree stump’; alternatively it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a tree stump.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cok family from?

You can see how Cok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cok family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cok families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 31 Cok families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Cok's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cok families in 1911.
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What did your Cok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cok. 28% of Cok men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Cok women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cok were Proprietor and Celary Grower.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Celary Grower
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cok 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cok. 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 Cok. For the veterans among your Cok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cok lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cok in 1962 was 60, and 67 in 2004.

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