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Cocken Family History

Cocken Surname Meaning

variant of Cockin Cocking or Cockayne.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cocken family from?

You can see how Cocken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cocken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cocken families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Cocken's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cocken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocken 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 Cocken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cocken. 100% of Cocken men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cocken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Cocken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocken 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Cocken. 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 453 military records available for the last name Cocken. For the veterans among your Cocken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocken lifespan?

Average Cocken life expectancy in 1976 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocken 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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