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Cooklis Family History

Cooklis 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: Cocklin, Conklin, Cooks, Collis, Cook, Solis, Cooling, Doolin, Collin

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Where is the Cooklis family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooklis 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 Cooklis ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cooklis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Cooklis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooklis 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cooklis. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cooklis. For the veterans among your Cooklis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooklis lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Cooklis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cooklis in 1974 was 30, and 75 in 1996.

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