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Gockburn Family History

Gockburn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cockburn, Woodburn, Blackburn, Colburn, Coburn, Cogburn, Osburn

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Where is the Gockburn family from?

You can see how Gockburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gockburn family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gockburn family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gockburn's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Gockburn families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gockburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gockburn 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gockburn. 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 Gockburn. For the veterans among your Gockburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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