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Cockerll Family History

Cockerll Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cockerell, Cockerill, Cocker, Cockrell, Cochell, Cockrill, Cocke

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Where is the Cockerll family from?

You can see how Cockerll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockerll family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cockerll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Cockerll families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockerll's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cockerll families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockerll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cockerll ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Cockerll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockerll 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cockerll. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Cockerll. For the veterans among your Cockerll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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