Origins of the Cookney surname
About the Cookneys
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Interesting facts about Cookney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cookney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Cookneys most likely to marry?
Twillys
&
Birdes
Our tell us which families married Cookneys.
What are the most common Cookney first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cookneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cookneys in 1921
Annuitant
2
Cook
2
Domestic Servant
2
Mantuamaker
2
Restaurant Keeper
2
Common male occupations for Cookneys in 1921
Butcher
13
Cigar Maker
4
Cabinet Maker
3
Husbandman
3
Barman
2
