Origins of the Cocking surname
About the Cockings
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Interesting facts about Cocking
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Cockings most likely to marry?
What are the most common Cocking first names?
Thomas
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cockings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Cockings in 1921
Dressmaker
104
House Servant
39
Living On Own Means
31
Cotton Weaver
29
General Servant
28
Commmon male occupations for Cockings in 1921
Fisherman
167
Farmer
60
Copper Miner
51
Coal Miner
50
Tin Miner
50
