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Cookey Family History

Cookey 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, Cooley, Cooney, Cockey, Conkey, Cooke, Coskey, Rookey, Cocke

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Where is the Cookey family from?

You can see how Cookey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Cookey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cookey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cookey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cookey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cookey. 42% of Cookey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cookey women worked as a Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Cookey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cookey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookey 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Cookey. 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 179 military records available for the last name Cookey. For the veterans among your Cookey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookey lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Cookey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cookey in 1973 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cookey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookey 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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