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Cockerton Family History

Cockerton Surname Meaning

perhaps from Cockerton in Durham but more likely from a lost or unidentified place in East Anglia.

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


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Where is the Cockerton family from?

You can see how Cockerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cockerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Cockerton families living in Alberta. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cockerton's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Cockerton families in 1911.
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What did your Cockerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cockerton. 60% of Cockerton 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cockerton. 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 480 military records available for the last name Cockerton. For the veterans among your Cockerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockerton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1999, in the United States, Cockerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cockerton in 1956 was 62, and 67 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockerton 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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