Origins of the Cooknell surname
About the Cooknells
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Interesting facts about Cooknell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cooknell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Cooknell first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cooknells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cooknells in 1921
Dressmaker
4
Living On Own Means
4
At Home
3
Cook Domestic
3
General Servant
3
Common male occupations for Cooknells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
24
Farm Labourer
8
Ag Labourer
5
Carter
3
Coal Dealer
3
