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Cookston Family History

Cookston Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from any of several places called Cookston in Fife, Grampian, and Tayside.The surname is now rare or extinct in Scotland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cookston family from?

You can see how Cookston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Cookston families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cookston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cookston families in 1911.
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What did your Cookston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cookston. 50% of Cookston men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cookston women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cookston were Contractor and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Contractor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Cookston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cookston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookston 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Cookston. 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 387 military records available for the last name Cookston. For the veterans among your Cookston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookston lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cookston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cookston in 1956 was 54, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookston 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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