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Cockrell Family History

Cockrell Name Meaning

English: nickname from Anglo-Norman French Middle English cokerel ‘young cock’ (see Cocke ).

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


Similar surnames: Mackrell, Cottrell, Gorrell, Rockwell, Worrell, Cornell, Cordell

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Where is the Cockrell family from?

You can see how Cockrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Cockrell families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Cockrell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cockrell families in 1891.
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What did your Cockrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cockrell. 34% of Cockrell men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 93% of Cockrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockrell were Bank Manager and Domestic Duties Unpaid. .

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Bank Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Pork Shop Assist
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Cockrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockrell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cockrell. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Cockrell. For the veterans among your Cockrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockrell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cockrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cockrell in 1948 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

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