History of your Surname
Get access to Cockrill family records.Start a free trial

Cockrill Family History

Cockrill Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Cockrell .

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


Similar surnames: Cockerill, Cockerell, Cottrill, Covill, Cockram, Cougill, Correll

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Cockrill family from?

You can see how Cockrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockrill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Cockrill families living in Kentucky. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cockrill's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cockrill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockrill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cockrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cockrill. 22% of Cockrill men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Cockrill women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockrill were Farming and Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Cockrill | Data not to scale

*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
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    16%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Cockrill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cockrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockrill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Cockrill

Passenger Lists

There are 475 immigration records available for the last name Cockrill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Cockrill immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cockrill. For the veterans among your Cockrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cockrill military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cockrill family history

Discover More

What is the average Cockrill lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cockrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cockrill in 1946 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockrill

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cockrill family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Cockrill last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial