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Cockhart Family History

Cockhart 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: Lockhart, Bickhart, Flockhart, Lockart, Eckhart, Cockett, Cocker

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Where is the Cockhart family from?

You can see how Cockhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockhart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cockhart families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Cockhart family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockhart's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cockhart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockhart 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 69 census records available for the last name Cockhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockhart 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cockhart. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cockhart. For the veterans among your Cockhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockhart lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockhart 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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