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Cockcroft Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from a minor place of this name for example Cockcroft in Rishworth or Cock Croft in Bingley both in Yorkshire. They are named with Old English cocc ‘rooster’ + croft ‘paddock smallholding’. In some cases it may be a topographic name with the same meaning.

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


Similar surnames: Holdcroft, Howcroft, Barcroft, Beecroft, Croft, Ashcroft, Chalcraft

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Where is the Cockcroft family from?

You can see how Cockcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Cockcroft families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cockcroft's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cockcroft families in 1911.
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What did your Cockcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cockcroft. 100% of Cockcroft 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Cockcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockcroft 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cockcroft. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cockcroft. For the veterans among your Cockcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockcroft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cockcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cockcroft in 1963 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

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