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
Cotton Weaver 24
Worsted Spinner 18
Living On Own Means 13
Cotton Spinner 11
Dress Maker 11
Worsted Weaver 10
Stone Quarryman 9
Woollen Weaver 8
Worsted Twister 8
Linen Weaver 7
Stone Mason 7
Silk Winder 6
Grocer 5
Plumber 5
General Labourer 4
Iron Moulder 4
Tailor 4
Worsted Coating Weaver 4
Worsted Winder 4
Clogger 3
Coal Merchant 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Wool Sorter 3
Woollen Mill Hand 3
Worsted Doffer 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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