Cookson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cookson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cookson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 373
Agricultural Labourer 56
Cotton Weaver 27
House Servant 26
Coal Miner 22
House Keeper 19
Dress Maker 16
Labourer 16
Carter 15
Servant 15
Joiner 13
Shoe Maker 13
General Servant 12
Wife Of Above 11
Dairy Maid 10
Farmer's Son 10
Son Of Above 10
Stone Mason 10
Laundress 9
Wife 9
Fund Holder 9
Warehouseman 8
Gardener 8
House Maid 8
No Occupation 8

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