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Cockfield Family History

Cockfield Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from any of the three places: the first Cockfield in Durham is named from an Old English personal name Cocca + feld ‘open country’; the second Cockfield in Suffolk is named from an Old English personal name Cohha with the same second element;

and the third Cuckfield in Sussex is believed to be from an Old English personal name Cuca + feld.

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


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Where is the Cockfield family from?

You can see how Cockfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Cockfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Cockfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cockfield families in 1891.
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What did your Cockfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colly Hewer Hy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cockfield. 50% of Cockfield men worked as a Colly Hewer Hy Worker and 79% of Cockfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockfield were Colliery Hewer Below and Woollen 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colly Hewer Hy Worker
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%
  • Woollen Weaver
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cockfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockfield 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 705 immigration records available for the last name Cockfield. 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 652 military records available for the last name Cockfield. For the veterans among your Cockfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockfield lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cockfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cockfield in 1954 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockfield 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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