Origins of the Cochran surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 29North West 37Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 14East Midlands 6West Midlands 11East 14London 84South East 55South West 18South Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Cochrans lived in london

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    Common jobs for Cochrans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Cochrans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    49

    House Keeper

    45

    F S

    42

    Housekeeper

    36

    Domestic Servant

    34

    Commmon male occupations for Cochrans in 1921

    Farm Hands

    172

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    132

    Weaver

    114

    General Farmers

    102

    Farmer

    61

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