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Cookendorpher Family History

Cookendorpher 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: Kochendorfer, Cooperrider, Bordenkircher, Emmendorfer, Cocanougher

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Where is the Cookendorpher family from?

You can see how Cookendorpher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookendorpher family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Cookendorpher families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Cookendorpher's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cookendorpher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookendorpher 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 10 census records available for the last name Cookendorpher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookendorpher 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 Cookendorpher. 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 Cookendorpher. For the veterans among your Cookendorpher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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