Origins of the Cockerell surname

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    In 1921, most Cockerells lived in london

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    540 Cockerell Travel & migration records
    3,300 Cockerells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cockerell

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    Common jobs for Cockerells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cockerells in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Domestic Servant

    12

    General Servant

    11

    Farmer

    10

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Cockerells in 1921

    Blacksmith

    21

    Butcher

    13

    Carpenter

    13

    Cricket Ball Maker

    13

    Farmer

    13

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