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Cockane Family History

Cockane 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: Cockayne, O'kane, Okane, Mckane, Cane, Cocke, Kocian, Kochan, Crane

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Where is the Cockane family from?

You can see how Cockane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Cockane families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockane's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cockane families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Cockane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockane 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cockane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Cockane. For the veterans among your Cockane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockane lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockane 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 Cockane

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