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Cocklin Name Meaning

English: from an Old French and Middle English personal name Cokelin a French double diminutive of Cocke Perhaps also an Americanized form of Swiss German and South German Köchlin Koechlin or Köchling all diminutives of Koch .

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


Similar surnames: Rocklin, Cocking, Acklin, Collin, Jacklin, Stocklin, Ficklin, Coplin

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Where is the Cocklin family from?

You can see how Cocklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cocklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Cocklin families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Cocklin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cocklin families in 1911.
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What did your Cocklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cocklin. 100% of Cocklin 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 12,000 census records available for the last name Cocklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocklin 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Cocklin. 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 Cocklin. For the veterans among your Cocklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocklin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cocklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cocklin in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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