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Where is the Cookston family from?
You can see how Cookston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Cookston families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cookston's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cookston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cookston. 50% of Cookston men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cookston women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cookston were Contractor and Housework. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cookston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cookston in 1956 was 54, and 64 in 2004.