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Cooksedge Family History

Cooksedge 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: Coolidge, Cooksey, Colledge, Coppedge, Cooksley, Corbridge, Froedge

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Where is the Cooksedge family from?

You can see how Cooksedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooksedge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cooksedge families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooksedge's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cooksedge families in 1891.
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What did your Cooksedge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cooksedge. 100% of Cooksedge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Cooksedge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooksedge 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cooksedge. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cooksedge. For the veterans among your Cooksedge 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 Cooksedge

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