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Where is the Cockran family from?
You can see how Cockran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Cockran families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cockran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cockran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cockran. 60% of Cockran men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Cockran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockran were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cockran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cockran in 1963 was 79, and 61 in 2004.