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Cockerine Family History

Cockerine 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: Cockerill, Cockayne, Cocker, Chickering, Catherine, Pickering

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Where is the Cockerine family from?

You can see how Cockerine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockerine family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Cockerine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Cockerine family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cockerine's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Cockerine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockerine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Cockerine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockerine 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cockerine. 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 Cockerine. For the veterans among your Cockerine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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