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Cocke Family History

Cocke Name Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English cok (Old English and Old French coc) ‘rooster’. patronymic from the Old French and Middle English personal name Cok of uncertain origin but perhaps derived from the word in 1 above. occupational name from Middle English cok ‘cook’ a variant of Cook . in addition the name may occasionally also have been topographic or habitational referring to a house or inn distinguished by a sign depicting a rooster (see 1 above). Surnames derived from house and inn signs are rare in English.

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


Similar surnames: Cocker, Rock, Gockel, Nock, Hock, Acock, Bock, Coe, Poche, Focke

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Where is the Cocke family from?

You can see how Cocke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cocke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 58 Cocke families living in Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cocke's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cocke families in 1840.
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What did your Cocke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cocke. 30% of Cocke men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Cocke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cocke were Lawyer and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Lawyer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Cocke. For the veterans among your Cocke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocke lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cocke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Cocke in 1940 was 100, and 84 in 2004.

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