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Okoke Family History

Okoke Name 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: Koke, Okeke, Kobe, Skok, Stoke, Otake, Koker, Okane, Oelke, Koike

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Where is the Okoke family from?

You can see how Okoke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okoke family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Okoke family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Okoke's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Okoke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okoke 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 Okoke ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Okoke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Okoke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okoke 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Okoke. 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 Okoke. For the veterans among your Okoke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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