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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1452 people with the Cocking surname? In that year Cocking was ranked number 2205 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Cocking records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"COCKING. There is a Cocken in county Durham (c. 1138 Coken, which gave rise to a surname) and there is Cocking, a parish in Sussex, from either of which the name may be derived, but the absence of 'de' might seem to rule out a local or territorial origin. Johannes Cokyn is recorded in Perth some time after 1200 (LAC., p. 74). Johannes Cokyn witnessed Richard de Laycestria's two charters to Scone, and another charter to that abbey shows that he was prepositus of Perth in the reign of Alexander n (Scon, p. 56, 57, 61). He is most probably the same with Johannes Sokyn who is witness in another charter by Richard de Leycestria of land in Perth to Inchaffray, 1240 (Inchaffray, p. 62), and also c. 1245 witnessed a quitclaim of a sum of money to the same house (ibid., p. 63). Symone Kokyn witnessed a concession in favor of the monastery of Schon c. 1340 (Scon, p. 125). John Cokyne was rector of Alneerom (Ancrum) in 1362 (REG., p. 270), and John Coking is recorded in Leadnill, 1665 (Lanark CR.). John Cockine, fermourer in Netherkidstoun, 1673 (Edin. App.). "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Cocking Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cocking Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cocking family tree.
Explore Cocking Parish Records at Find My Past.
Study the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Cocking family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records of the Cocking family.
Research the Cocking surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cocking Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1306 people with the Cocking surname in the UK? Cocking is now ranked number 2845 for popularity in the UK. |
Cocking Family History Databases
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Miscellaneous Cocking Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Cocking family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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