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Cockar Family History

Cockar 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: Cocker, Cocke, Crocker, Rocker, Locker, Ocker, Lockard, Hocker, Coca

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Where is the Cockar family from?

You can see how Cockar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockar family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Cockar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cockar families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cockar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockar 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 26 census records available for the last name Cockar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockar 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cockar. 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 military records available for the last name Cockar. For the veterans among your Cockar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockar

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