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Cockburn Family History

Cockburn Name Meaning

Scottish (Midlothian) and northern English: habitational name from a place in Berwickshire named Cockburn from Old English cocc ‘cock rooster’ (or the related byname Cocca) + burna ‘stream’ (see Bourne ). This surname is traditionally pronounced Coburn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Colburn, Woodburn, Blackburn, Cliburn, Chadburn, Fishburn, Cobern

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Where is the Cockburn family from?

You can see how Cockburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 296 Cockburn families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Cockburn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cockburn families in 1911.
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What did your Cockburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cockburn. 29% of Cockburn men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Cockburn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockburn were Income and Income. .

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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
    29%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Income
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Teacher
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Income
    11%
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Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Cockburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockburn 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Cockburn. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Cockburn. For the veterans among your Cockburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockburn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cockburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cockburn in 1954 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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