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 195
Worsted Weaver 22
Cotton Weaver 19
Worsted Spinner 19
Cotton Spinner 14
Stone Mason 10
House Keeper 8
Carpet Weaver 8
Woollen Weaver 8
Cotton Operative 6
Dress Maker 6
Grocer 6
Worsted Factory Operative 6
Spinner Worsted 5
Tailoress 5
Annuitant 4
Alpaca Weaver 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Factory Operative 4
General Labourer 4
Milliner 4
Stone Delver 4
Wife 4
Green Grocer 3
Worsted Twister 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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