Cockburn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cockburn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cockburn family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 39
Coal Miner Hewer 24
Dress Maker 17
General Servant Domestic 16
General Labourer 14
Domestic Servant 9
Scholar 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Cook Domestic 7
Coal Hewer 6
Farmer 6
Servant Domestic 6
Blacksmith 6
Grocer Assistant 6
Cabinet Maker 5
Clerk 5
Coal Miner 5
Joiner Carpenter 5
Pupil 5
Draper 4
Dressmaker 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Bottle Works Glass Maker 4
Coal Miner C Hewer 4
Engine Fitter 4

Cockburn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cockburn 100% 12,915
2 Cookburn 88% 165

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The surname Cockburn is the most popular version of all its varients

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