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Cockeral Family History

Cockeral 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: Cocker, Cockerham, Cockram, Pickeral, Cockran, Cockerell, Cockerill

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Where is the Cockeral family from?

You can see how Cockeral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockeral family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockeral families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cockeral family living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cockeral's in USA. Missouri and 3 other states had the highest population of Cockeral families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockeral 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 Cockeral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cockeral. 60% of Cockeral men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cockeral women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Cockeral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Cockeral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockeral 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 Cockeral. 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 53 military records available for the last name Cockeral. For the veterans among your Cockeral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockeral lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockeral 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockeral

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