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Coocksey Family History

Coocksey 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: Cooksey, Cooksley, Cockey, Chockley, Cocke, Crocker, Shockley, Cocker

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Where is the Coocksey family from?

You can see how Coocksey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coocksey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Coocksey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Coocksey families living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coocksey's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Coocksey families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Coocksey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coocksey 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 Coocksey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Coocksey. For the veterans among your Coocksey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coocksey

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