Origins of the Cocks surname

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    In 1921, most Cockses lived in london

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    2,600 Cocks Travel & migration records
    20,000 Cockses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Cocks first names?

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    Common jobs for Cockses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cockses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    102

    Living On Own Means

    72

    Housekeeper

    44

    Laundress

    42

    House Servant

    40

    Commmon male occupations for Cockses in 1921

    Carpenter

    68

    Agricultural Labourer

    63

    Clerk

    53

    Farmer

    52

    Bricklayer

    39

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