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Cockbarn Family History

Cockbarn 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: Cockburn, Cockman, Cockran, Cockayne, Cocker, Lockhart, Lockard

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Where is the Cockbarn family from?

You can see how Cockbarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockbarn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cockbarn families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Cockbarn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockbarn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cockbarn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockbarn 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 25 census records available for the last name Cockbarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockbarn 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cockbarn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cockbarn. For the veterans among your Cockbarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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