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Kooken Family History

Kooken Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from Kook.

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


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Where is the Kooken family from?

You can see how Kooken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kooken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kooken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Kooken family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Kooken's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kooken families in 1911.
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What did your Kooken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kooken. 33% of Kooken men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kooken women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kooken were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Practical Nurse
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

What Kooken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kooken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kooken 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Kooken. 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 547 military records available for the last name Kooken. For the veterans among your Kooken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kooken lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kooken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kooken in 1955 was 32, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kooken 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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