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Cockeaw Family History

Cockeaw 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: Cocke, Cockett, Cocker, Cockman, Cockram, Cockey, Cockran, Coccia

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Where is the Cockeaw family from?

You can see how Cockeaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockeaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cockeaw family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockeaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cockeaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockeaw 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 1 census records available for the last name Cockeaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockeaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cockeaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cockeaw. For the veterans among your Cockeaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockeaw

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