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Cockett Family History

Cockett Surname Meaning

English:: in Lancashire and Yorkshire: habitational name from Cocket in Rathmell (near Giggleswick, Yorkshire). In southeastern England: variant of Cackett, a habitational name from Cacket's Farm in Chelsfield (Kent), which was earlier recorded as Caldecote.

Possibly also from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Cok + the diminutive suffix -et. Compare Cocklin. Alternatively, a nickname or occupational name for someone who carried a seal, such as a customs officer, from Middle English coket, Old French coquette ‘seal’.

Nickname for someone who liked eating bread made of fine flour or one who baked and sold it from Middle English coket, so named (it is doubtfully supposed) because the bread was stamped with an authenticating seal.

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


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Where is the Cockett family from?

You can see how Cockett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 156 Cockett families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cockett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cockett families in 1891.
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What did your Cockett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cockett. 16% of Cockett men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Cockett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockett were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Insurance Agent
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cockett. 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 578 military records available for the last name Cockett. For the veterans among your Cockett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cockett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cockett in 1966 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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