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Coking Family History

Coking 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: Cocking, Cowing, King, Cooling, Going, Codding, Hoving, Goring

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Where is the Coking family from?

You can see how Coking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Coking families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Coking families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coking's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coking families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coking 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 Coking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coking. 100% of Coking men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Coking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Coking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coking 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Coking. 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 15 military records available for the last name Coking. For the veterans among your Coking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coking lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Coking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Coking in 1967 was 56, and 86 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coking 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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