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Mccook Family History

Mccook Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhubhóig or Mac Dhubhaig ‘son of Dubhóg’ or ‘son of Dubhag’ a diminutive of Dubh from dubh ‘black’; see Dow and Duff . Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhabhóg ‘son of Davock’ a pet form of David . The surname borne by a branch of the Burkes of Connacht was first Anglicized in Ireland as McGavock .

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


Similar surnames: Mccool, Mcconn, Mccooey, Mccomb, Mccoin, Cook, Mccoy, Mccord, Mccone

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Where is the Mccook family from?

You can see how Mccook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccook families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mccook families living in Durham. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mccook's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mccook families in 1891.
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What did your Mccook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccook. 17% of Mccook men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Mccook women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccook were Bookkeeper and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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What is the average Mccook lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mccook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mccook in 1953 was 74, and 73 in 2004.

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