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 748
Cotton Weaver 65
Coal Miner 52
Agricultural Labourer 39
Domestic Servant 30
Farmers Son 26
Annuitant 24
Dress Maker 24
Farmers Daughter 24
Labourer 23
General Labourer 21
Farmers Wife 19
House Keeper 19
Joiner 18
Grocer 15
Farm Servant Indoor 14
General Servant Domestic 13
General Servant 12
Carter 11
Farm Labourer 11
No Occupation 10
Laundress 10
Milliner 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Tailor 9

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