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 115
Worsted Weaver 40
Worsted Spinner 26
Cotton Weaver 11
Carpet Weaver 10
Cotton Spinner 9
Mill Hand 9
Cotton Operative 8
Wool Sorter 8
Stone Mason 6
Laundress 5
Carpet Setter 5
House Keeper 5
Labourer 5
Silk Spinner 5
Worsted Mill Hand 5
Mechanic 4
Coal Miner 4
Dress Maker 4
Woollen Weaver 4
Worsted Weaver At Factory 4
Woolen Weaver 3
Worked Weaver 3
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 3
Worsted Spinner Piecer 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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