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Couk Family History

Couk 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: Cook, Cork, Conk, Coup, Louk, Houk, Ouk, Chu, Sok, Cocke

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Where is the Couk family from?

You can see how Couk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Couk families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Couk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Couk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couk 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 Couk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couk. 41% of Couk men worked as a Farmer and 44% of Couk women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couk were Operator and 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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    44%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%

What Couk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Couk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couk 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Couk. 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 244 military records available for the last name Couk. For the veterans among your Couk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Couk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Couk in 1962 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couk 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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