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Cocherton Family History

Cocherton 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: Connerton, Charton, Wolverton, Netherton, Brotherton, Overton

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Where is the Cocherton family from?

You can see how Cocherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocherton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cocherton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cocherton families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cocherton's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Cocherton families in 1891.
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What did your Cocherton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cocherton. 100% of Cocherton 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cocherton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Cocherton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocherton 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cocherton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cocherton. For the veterans among your Cocherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocherton lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cocherton

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