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Coockey Family History

Coockey 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: Cockey, Cocke, Crocker, Cocker, Cluckey, Cooksey, Cooley, Cooney

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Where is the Coockey family from?

You can see how Coockey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coockey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Coockey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Coockey families living in Surrey. This was about 83% of all the recorded Coockey's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Coockey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coockey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Coockey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coockey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coockey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Coockey. For the veterans among your Coockey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coockey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coockey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coockey

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