Origins of the Cockburn surname
About the Cockburns
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Interesting facts about Cockburn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cockburn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
What are the most common Cockburn first names?
John
William
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Cockburns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cockburns in 1921
Dressmaker
176
Housekeeper
88
Domestic Servant
85
F S
83
House Servant
72
Common male occupations for Cockburns in 1921
Coal Miner
208
Shoemaker
141
Joiner
133
Blacksmith
128
Farm Servant
108
