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Mccook Family History

Mccook Surname 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


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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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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccook. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Mccook. For the veterans among your Mccook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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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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