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Cokerham Family History

Cokerham 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: Cockerham, Derham, Wakeham, Perham, Rotherham, Gorham, Doersam

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Where is the Cokerham family from?

You can see how Cokerham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cokerham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cokerham families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cokerham family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cokerham's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cokerham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cokerham 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 Cokerham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cokerham. 100% of Cokerham 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 Cokerham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Cokerham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cokerham 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 Cokerham. 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 24 military records available for the last name Cokerham. For the veterans among your Cokerham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cokerham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cokerham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cokerham in 1966 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cokerham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cokerham 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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