Origins of the Cockcroft surname
About the Cockcrofts
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Interesting facts about Cockcroft
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Cockcrofts most likely to marry?
What are the most common Cockcroft first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Cockcrofts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Cockcrofts in 1921
Cotton Weaver
71
Weaver
35
Worsted Weaver
34
Weaver Cotton
33
Worsted Spinner
32
Commmon male occupations for Cockcrofts in 1921
Cotton Weaver
54
Joiner
46
Weaver
39
Butcher
29
Cotton Spinner
28
