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Cockerham Family History

Cockerham Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in Lancashire named Cocker from the Cocker river (a Celtic name apparently derived from an element kukro ‘winding’).

Old English hām means ‘homestead’ or hamm refers to an ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.

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


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Where is the Cockerham family from?

You can see how Cockerham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockerham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockerham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 306 Cockerham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Cockerham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cockerham families in 1891.
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What did your Cockerham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cockerham. 14% of Cockerham men worked as a Coal Hewer and 70% of Cockerham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockerham were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Coal Hewer
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer
    14%
  • Tailors Cutter
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Tailoress
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Cockerham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockerham 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Cockerham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Cockerham. For the veterans among your Cockerham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockerham lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cockerham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cockerham in 1945 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockerham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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