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Cookas Family History

Cookas 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: Cooks, Cook, Costas, Copas, Coogan, Hooks, Coonts, Coons, Doukas

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Where is the Cookas family from?

You can see how Cookas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookas families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cookas families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Cookas's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Cookas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookas 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 47 census records available for the last name Cookas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookas 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cookas. 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 14 military records available for the last name Cookas. For the veterans among your Cookas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Cookas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cookas in 1962 was 64, and 75 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookas 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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