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Cockshutt Family History

Cockshutt Surname Meaning

see Cockshott.

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


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Where is the Cockshutt family from?

You can see how Cockshutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockshutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cockshutt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Cockshutt families living in Lancashire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Cockshutt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cockshutt families in 1891.
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What did your Cockshutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cockshutt. 50% of Cockshutt men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Cockshutt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockshutt were Iron Turner heavy Wor and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    50%
  • Iron Turner heavy Wor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%

What Cockshutt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cockshutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockshutt 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 864 immigration records available for the last name Cockshutt. 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 395 military records available for the last name Cockshutt. For the veterans among your Cockshutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockshutt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Cockshutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cockshutt in 1965 was 83, and 91 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockshutt 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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