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Cockell Family History

Cockell Surname Meaning

see Cockle and Cockhill.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cockell family from?

You can see how Cockell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Cockell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cockell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cockell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockell 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 Cockell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cockell. 50% of Cockell men worked as an Engineer and 100% of Cockell women worked as an Income.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Engineer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

What Cockell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cockell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cockell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cockell. For the veterans among your Cockell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Cockell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cockell in 1964 was 89, and 58 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockell 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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