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
Scholar 273
Agricultural Labourer 34
Coal Miner 31
Domestic Servant 18
Labourer 17
Annuitant 13
Dress Maker 12
House Keeper 10
Blacksmith 10
Painter 10
General Servant Domestic 8
Milliner 8
General Servant 7
Servant 7
Governess 6
Joiner 6
Tailor 6
Clerk 5
Miner 5
Needlewoman 5
Iron Moulder 5
Accountant 5
Cabinet Maker 5
Laundress 5
Baker 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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