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Cookford Family History

Cookford 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: Crockford, Woodford, Crofford, Colford, Rockford, Croxford, Woolford

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Where is the Cookford family from?

You can see how Cookford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cookford family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cookford's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cookford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookford 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 Cookford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lift Attendant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cookford. 100% of Cookford women worked as a Lift Attendant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Lift Attendant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Cookford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookford 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cookford. 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 Cookford. For the veterans among your Cookford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookford 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 Cookford

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