Origins of the Cockroft surname
About the Cockrofts
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Interesting facts about Cockroft
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Cockrofts most likely to marry?
What are the most common Cockroft first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Cockrofts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Cockrofts in 1921
Worsted Weaver
84
Worsted Spinner
72
Cotton Weaver
47
Weaver
36
Worsted Twister
31
Commmon male occupations for Cockrofts in 1921
Worsted Spinner
47
Stone Mason
39
Carpet Weaver
32
Cotton Spinner
28
Cotton Weaver
28
