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Cockman Family History

Cockman Surname 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


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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 1891 there were 96 Cockman families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cockman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cockman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cockman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gravel Digger (heavy W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cockman. 13% of Cockman men worked as a Gravel Digger (heavy W and 82% of Cockman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockman were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Gravel Digger (heavy W
    13%
  • General Labourer Unemployed
    13%
  • Postman
    13%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

What Cockman family records will you find?

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 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 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockman 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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