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Cockshaw Family History

Cockshaw Surname Meaning

from the place referred to by the present Cockshaw Dyke in Owston (WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cockshaw family from?

You can see how Cockshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Cockshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cockshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cockshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Cockshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cockshaw. 100% of Cockshaw men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Cockshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Woollen Weaver
    10%
  • Textile Cotton Spinning Productive Process Worker (spinner)
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cockshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockshaw 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Cockshaw. 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 122 military records available for the last name Cockshaw. For the veterans among your Cockshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockshaw lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Cockshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cockshaw in 1972 was 83, and 63 in 1997.

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