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Where is the Cookman family from?
You can see how Cookman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Cookman families living in Virginia. This was about 77% of all the recorded Cookman's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cookman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cookman. 26% of Cookman men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Cookman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cookman were Tool Maker and New Worker. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cookman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cookman in 1947 was 35, and 80 in 2004.