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Cockman Family History

Cockman Name Meaning

English: occupational name from either Cocke + man ‘Cock's servant’ or else from Middle English cok(e) + man ‘cook's assistant or servant’.

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


Similar surnames: Cookman, Coleman, Buckman, Backman, Packman, Dickman, Oakman, Monkman

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Where is the Cockman family from?

You can see how Cockman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 39 Cockman families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Cockman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cockman families in 1911.
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What did your Cockman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cockman. 31% of Cockman men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Cockman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockman were Weaver and Weaver. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Weaver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Spinner
    16%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Weaver
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cockman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cockman. 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 Cockman. For the veterans among your Cockman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cockman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cockman in 1960 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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