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Cockran Family History

Cockran Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cockerham.

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


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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.
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What did your Cockran ancestors do for a living?

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.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Cockran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Cockran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockran 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 Cockran. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cockran. For the veterans among your Cockran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockran lifespan?

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockran 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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