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Cok Family History

Cok Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Kok ‘cook’. In some cases possibly also Slovenian (Čok): nickname denoting a stocky burly man or a clumsy fellow from čok ‘tree stump’; alternatively it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a tree stump.

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


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You can see how Cok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cok family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cok families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Cok families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cok's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cok families in 1891.
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What did your Cok ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cok. 100% of Cok women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cok 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cok. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cok. For the veterans among your Cok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cok lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cok in 1962 was 60, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cok 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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