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Cockson Family History

Cockson Surname Meaning

see Coxon.

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


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Where is the Cockson family from?

You can see how Cockson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 22 Cockson families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cockson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cockson families in 1911.
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What did your Cockson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cockson. 28% of Cockson men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Cockson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockson were Salesman and Cook.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Cook
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cockson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockson 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Cockson. 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 142 military records available for the last name Cockson. For the veterans among your Cockson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockson lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Cockson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cockson in 1968 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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