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Cockbill Family History

Cockbill Surname Meaning

from Middle English cok cock(e) ‘cock rooster’ + bile bill(e) ‘bill’.

alternatively perhaps from Middle English cokebelle ‘small bell’ (from Old French coque ‘shell’).

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


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Where is the Cockbill family from?

You can see how Cockbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockbill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockbill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Cockbill families living in Worcestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Cockbill's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Cockbill families in 1891.
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What did your Cockbill 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 Cockbill. 30% of Cockbill men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Cockbill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockbill were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Colliery Carpenter
    10%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cockbill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockbill 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Cockbill. 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 271 military records available for the last name Cockbill. For the veterans among your Cockbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockbill lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Cockbill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cockbill in 1976 was 75, and 76 in 2000.

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