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Cocksedge Family History

Cocksedge Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place-name derived perhaps from the Old English personal name Cocc (with the genitive singular -es) + either Old English (ge)hæg hege or hecg(e) all with the sense ‘hedge fence’ and referring to an enclosed piece of ground.

However, the place-name might be linked to Cockfield which adjoins Felsham where the Cocksedge family lived from at least the 13th century.

See Cockfield.

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


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You can see how Cocksedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocksedge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cocksedge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 218 Cocksedge families living in Suffolk. This was about 47% of all the recorded Cocksedge's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cocksedge families in 1891.
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What did your Cocksedge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cocksedge. 24% of Cocksedge men worked as a Farm Labourer and 78% of Cocksedge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cocksedge were Roadman 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

  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Butcher
    10%
  • Labourer On Farm
    10%
  • Roadman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 421 military records available for the last name Cocksedge. For the veterans among your Cocksedge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocksedge lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1987, in the United States, Cocksedge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cocksedge in 1982 was 87, and 89 in 1987.

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