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Cockerham Family History

Cockerham Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in Lancashire named Cocker from the Cocker river (a Celtic name apparently derived from an element kukro ‘winding’) + Old English hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.

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


Similar surnames: Rotherham, Derham, Cheetham, Dockham, Rackham, Gorham, Cockcroft

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Where is the Cockerham family from?

You can see how Cockerham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockerham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockerham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Cockerham families living in Mississippi. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cockerham's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Cockerham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockerham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cockerham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cockerham. 44% of Cockerham men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Cockerham women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cockerham were Farming and Seamstress. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farming
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Cockerham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockerham 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Cockerham. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cockerham. For the veterans among your Cockerham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cockerham lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cockerham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cockerham in 1945 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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