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Cockshull Family History

Cockshull 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: Cockrell, Rockhill, Cochell, Cockrill, Cockerell, Cockerill, Voshall

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Where is the Cockshull family from?

You can see how Cockshull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockshull family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cockshull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Cockshull families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockshull's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cockshull families in 1911.
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What did your Cockshull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cockshull. 100% of Cockshull men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Cockshull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%

What Cockshull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Cockshull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockshull 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Cockshull. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cockshull. For the veterans among your Cockshull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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