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Cockbury Family History

Cockbury 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: Cockburn, Dockery, Woodbury, Cocker, Norbury, Corkery, Colburn

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Where is the Cockbury family from?

You can see how Cockbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockbury family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Cockbury families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Cockbury family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockbury's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cockbury families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockbury 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 44 census records available for the last name Cockbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockbury 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cockbury. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cockbury. For the veterans among your Cockbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockbury 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 Cockbury

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