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Cockerhan Family History

Cockerhan 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: Cockerham, Ockerman, Lockerman, Cockran, Ackerman, Cocker, Cochran

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Where is the Cockerhan family from?

You can see how Cockerhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockerhan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockerhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Cockerhan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockerhan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cockerhan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockerhan 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 Cockerhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cockerhan. 44% of Cockerhan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cockerhan women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Tie Hacker
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Cockerhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Cockerhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockerhan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Cockerhan. 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 115 military records available for the last name Cockerhan. For the veterans among your Cockerhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockerhan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Cockerhan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Cockerhan in 1970 was 91, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockerhan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockerhan 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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