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Jook Family History

Jook Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hook, Rook, Cook, Zook, Look, Book, Kook, Joos, Mook, Joo

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Where is the Jook family from?

You can see how Jook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jook family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jook families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Jook families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Jook's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Jook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jook. 50% of Jook men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jook women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Jook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Jook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jook 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Jook. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Jook. For the veterans among your Jook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jook 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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