Cockroft Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cockroft Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cockroft family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 62
Wool Comber 20
Power Loom Weaver 14
At Home 12
Worsted Spinner 12
Hand Loom Weaver 11
Spinner 10
Weaver 9
Butcher 5
Worsted Weaver 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Carpet Weaver 4
Dress Maker 4
Factory Operative Of Worsted 4
Hand Loom Worsted Weaver 4
Labourer 4
Nurse 4
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 4
Stone Mason 4
Worsted Over Looker 4
Errand Boy 3
Clogger 3
Comber 3
Farmer 3
Joiner 3

Cockroft Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cockroft 100% 7,600
2 Cockeroft 89% 547

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

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