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Cockram Family History

Cockram Surname Meaning

English (western): variant of Cockerham.

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


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Where is the Cockram family from?

You can see how Cockram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 446 Cockram families living in Devon. This was about 31% of all the recorded Cockram's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cockram families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockram 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 Cockram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cockram. 11% of Cockram men worked as a Farmer and 68% of Cockram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockram were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Cockram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Cockram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockram 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cockram. 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 Cockram. For the veterans among your Cockram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockram lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cockram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cockram in 1947 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockram

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockram 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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