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Cookburn Family History

Cookburn 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: Cockburn, Woodburn, Colburn, Coburn, Cogburn, Woodbury, Cobern

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Where is the Cookburn family from?

You can see how Cookburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cookburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Cookburn families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Cookburn families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cookburn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cookburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cookburn 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 Cookburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cookburn. 50% of Cookburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%

What Cookburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Cookburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cookburn 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Cookburn. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cookburn. For the veterans among your Cookburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cookburn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cookburn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cookburn

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