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Origins of the Cokayne surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North West 7Isle of ManYorkshire 1East Midlands 62West Midlands 11East 7London 22South East 20South West 11South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Cokaynes lived in east-midlands

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    54 Cokayne Travel & migration records
    1,000 Cokaynes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cokayne

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Cokaynes

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

    Common female occupations for Cokaynes in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Dressmaker

    4

    Paper Bag Maker

    4

    Silk Hand

    4

    Straw Hat Finisher

    4

    Common male occupations for Cokaynes in 1921

    Esq

    11

    Lord Mayor

    11

    Wheelwright

    7

    Gent

    6

    Engine Fitter

    5

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