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
Independent 44
Female Servant 34
Agricultural Labourer 18
Coal Miner 18
Labourer 12
Male Servant 10
Shoe Maker 6
Joiner 5
Mason 4
Miller 4
Carpenter 4
Colliery Labourer 4
Blacksmith 3
Collier 3
Painter 3
Shipwright 3
Weaver 3
Cooper 3
Merchant 3
Farmer 2
Grocer 2
Paper & Rag Maker 2
Tailor 2
Independant 2
Outdoor Servant 2

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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