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De Cook Family History

De Cook Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish De Cock or Dutch De Kok; see also Cook.

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


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You can see how De Cook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Cook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most De Cook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 De Cook families living in Iowa. This was about 93% of all the recorded De Cook's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of De Cook families in 1880.
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What is the average De Cook lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1999, in the United States, De Cook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for De Cook in 1984 was 41, and 84 in 1999.

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