Cockings Family History

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Cockings 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: Cocking, Dockins, Corkins, Hocking, Comings, Commings, Collings

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Cockings Family Origin

Where is the Cockings family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Cockings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockings families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Cockings family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cockings's in the USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Cockings families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Cockings Family Occupations

    What did your Cockings ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the US named Cockings. 50% of Cockings men worked as a Farming

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farming
      50%
    • Drill Press Operator
      50%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Cockings Historical Records

    What Cockings family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cockings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockings census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 277 immigration records available for the last name Cockings. 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 Card

    There are 302 military records available for the last name Cockings. For the veterans among your Cockings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cockings Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cockings lifespan?

    Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Cockings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cockings in 1968 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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