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Cookenour Family History

Cookenour Name 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: Cochenour, Cohenour, Gochenour, Coughenour, Obenour, Cooper, Ridenour

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Where is the Cookenour family from?

You can see how Cookenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookenour family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cookenour families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cookenour's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cookenour families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookenour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cookenour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cookenour. 50% of Cookenour men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%
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What Cookenour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Cookenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookenour 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cookenour. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Cookenour. For the veterans among your Cookenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookenour lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Cookenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cookenour in 1968 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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