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Cookson Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): from Middle English cok ‘cook’ or the surname Cook + son denoting either ‘son of (the) cook’ or ‘son of (a man called) Cook’. See Cook .

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


Similar surnames: Cooks, Cookman, Nickson, Coxson, Coleson, Coalson, Colson, Coulson

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Where is the Cookson family from?

You can see how Cookson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 18 Cookson families living in Maine. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cookson's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Cookson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cookson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cookson. 22% of Cookson men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Cookson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cookson were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Secretary
    7%
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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Cookson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookson 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Cookson. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Cookson. For the veterans among your Cookson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookson lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cookson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cookson in 1947 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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