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Cocklin Family History

Cocklin Surname Meaning

English: from an Old French and Middle English personal name Cokelin a French double diminutive of Cocke.

Perhaps also an Americanized form of Swiss German and South German Köchlin, Koechlin, or Köchling, all diminutives of Koch.

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


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Where is the Cocklin family from?

You can see how Cocklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cocklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 145 Cocklin families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cocklin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cocklin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocklin 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 Cocklin 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 Cocklin. 30% of Cocklin men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Cocklin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cocklin were Engineer Central Heating and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    30%
  • Stevedore
    20%
  • Engineer Central Heating
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Cocklin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cocklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocklin 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Cocklin. 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 Cocklin. For the veterans among your Cocklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocklin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cocklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cocklin in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocklin 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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