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Cuckow Family History

Cuckow Surname Meaning

from Middle English cuccou cuckkow ‘cuckoo’ (Old French coucou) for a foolish fellow or a cuckold. Compare Cockwell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cuckow family from?

You can see how Cuckow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuckow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuckow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Cuckow families living in Kent. This was about 69% of all the recorded Cuckow's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cuckow families in 1891.
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What did your Cuckow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cuckow. 72% of Cuckow men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Cuckow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cuckow were House Decorator and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    72%
  • House Decorator
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Cuckow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cuckow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuckow 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Cuckow. 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 173 military records available for the last name Cuckow. For the veterans among your Cuckow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuckow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Cuckow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cuckow in 1965 was 58, and 87 in 1998.

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