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Cookingham Name Meaning

This has the form of an English habitational name; however, there is no record of any such place name in the British Isles, and the surname does not appear in present-day records. It is probably an Americanized form of Jewish Guggenheim.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Billingham, Cunningham, Bingham, Cottingham, Frothingham, Cooling

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Cookingham Family Origin

Where is the Cookingham family from?

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    You can see how Cookingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cookingham families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Cookingham families living in New York. This was about 97% of all the recorded Cookingham's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Cookingham families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Cookingham Family Occupations

    What did your Cookingham ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Cookingham family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cookingham. The most common Cookingham occupation in the USA was Farmer. 49% of Cookingham's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      49%

    • Carpenter

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

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

    Cookingham Historical Records

    What Cookingham family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cookingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookingham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cookingham. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cookingham. For the veterans among your Cookingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cookingham Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cookingham lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cookingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cookingham in 1950 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cookingham

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookingham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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