Origins of the Cockerill surname
About the Cockerills
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Interesting facts about Cockerill
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John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Cockerills
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cockerills in 1921
Dressmaker
67
General Servant Domestic
43
Domestic Servant
39
Cotton Weaver
38
Laundress
37
Common male occupations for Cockerills in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
88
Farm Labourer
85
Farmer
79
Butcher
66
General Labourer
58
