Kook Family History

Kook Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a baker or cook from a shortened form of koekenbakker ‘pastrycook’. Jewish (American): altered form of Kuk.

Korean: variant of Kuk 5. Compare Cook.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 鞠 see Ju.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 谷 see Gu.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 郤 see Xi.

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

Similar surnames: Cook, Kock, Look, Kok, Krook, Kwok, Koo, Mok, Book, Kool

15,000 record(s) for Kook

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
755	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Kook family from?

You can see how Kook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Kook families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Kook's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kook families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kook. 27% of Kook men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Kook women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kook were Truck driver and Machine operator.

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 1940

Laborer

27%

Farmer

16%

Plumber

10%

Truck driver

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

14%

New worker

11%

Housewife

7%

Machine operator

7%

What Kook family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Kook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kook census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kook. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 755 military records available for the last name Kook. For the veterans among your Kook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kook lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kook in 1962 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kook 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.