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Cockhead Family History

Cockhead Name Meaning

see Cockett .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lochhead, Cocke, Cockett, Cockfield, Cocker, Bankhead, Rockhold

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Where is the Cockhead family from?

You can see how Cockhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockhead family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Cockhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Cockhead families living in Wiltshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Cockhead's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Cockhead families in 1891.
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What did your Cockhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cockhead. 72% of Cockhead 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cockhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockhead 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Cockhead. 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 95 military records available for the last name Cockhead. For the veterans among your Cockhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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