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Cockburns Family History

Cockburns 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, Colburn, Coburn, Cogburn, Cockayne, Burns, Cocker, Cobern

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Where is the Cockburns family from?

You can see how Cockburns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockburns family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Cockburns families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Cockburns family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockburns's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cockburns families in 1881.
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Census Records

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

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