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Cockel Family History

Cockel 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: Cocke, Gockel, Cocker, Rockel, Yockel, Cockey, Conkel, Crocker

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Where is the Cockel family from?

You can see how Cockel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Cockel family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cockel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cockel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cockel. 100% of Cockel 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 Cockel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Cockel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockel 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Cockel. 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 107 military records available for the last name Cockel. For the veterans among your Cockel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Cockel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cockel in 1959 was 62, and 75 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockel 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.

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