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Cokles Family History

Cokles 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: Cokley, Cowles, Coles, Cowley, Toles, Coates, Cole, Cortes, Coley

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Where is the Cokles family from?

You can see how Cokles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cokles family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cokles family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cokles's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cokles families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Cokles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cokles 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 immigration records available for the last name Cokles. 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 Cokles. For the veterans among your Cokles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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