Cockerton Family History

Cockerton Surname Meaning

perhaps from Cockerton in Durham but more likely from a lost or unidentified place in East Anglia.

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

Similar surnames: Bickerton, Connerton, Cockett, Cocker, Wolverton, Ockerman, Pinkerton, Overton, Cockerham, Lockerman

44,000 record(s) for Cockerton

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
480	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Cockerton family from?

You can see how Cockerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cockerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Cockerton families living in California. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cockerton's in USA. California had the highest population of Cockerton families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockerton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cockerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cockerton. 50% of Cockerton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cockerton women worked as a Housewife.

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

50%

Laborer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Cockerton family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Cockerton. 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.

Military Records

There are 480 military records available for the last name Cockerton. For the veterans among your Cockerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cockerton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1999, in the United States, Cockerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cockerton in 1956 was 62, and 67 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cockerton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.