Cookson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cookson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cookson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 528
Labourer 43
Agricultural Labourer 34
Cotton Weaver 33
Domestic Servant 27
House Keeper 22
Farmers Son 21
General Servant 19
Joiner 18
Dress Maker 17
Coal Miner 14
Farmer 13
Wife Of Above 13
Annuitant 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Farmers Wife 12
Farm Servant 11
Gardener 10
Laundress 10
Farm Labourer 9
Farm Servant Indoor 9
Miner 9
Servant 8
Stone Mason 8
Cotton Spinner 8

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