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Cockney Family History

Cockney 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: Cockey, Cocke, Hackney, Cocker, Corney, Hockley, Coveney, Coney

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Where is the Cockney family from?

You can see how Cockney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cockney family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cockney's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cockney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockney 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 Cockney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cockney. 100% of Cockney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cockney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Cockney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockney 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Cockney. 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 241 military records available for the last name Cockney. For the veterans among your Cockney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockney

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