Researching Charles Cockerell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 370 people with the Cockerell surname? In that year Cockerell was ranked number 3209 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Charles means "Man, strong" and is of German origin.
Records of Charles Cockerell on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Charles Cockerell and the Cockerell Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 346 people with the Cockerell surname in the UK? Cockerell is now ranked number 3715 for popularity in the UK. |
Cockerell Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Charles Cockerell
Charles Robert Cockerell
Charles Robert Cockerell (27 April 1788 – 17 September 1863) was an English architect, archaeologist, and writer. He studied architecture under Robert Smirke. He went on an extended Grand Tour lasting seven years, mainly spent in Greece. He was involved in major archaeological discoveries while in Greece. On returning to London he set up a successful architectural practise. Appointed Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy of Arts he served in that position between 1839 and 1859. He wrote many articles and books on both archaeology and architecture. In 1848 he became the first recipient of the Royal Gold Medal.
Source: Charles Robert Cockerell, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Cockerell
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Casarili Casaroli Cascarelli Casiroli Casserley Casserly Chicarelli Cicarell Cicarelli Ciccarelli Ciccarello Ciccerale Cicerella Cicerello Cocherl Cockarill Cockerel Cockerill Cockerille Cockrel Cockrell Cockriel Cockrill Cokerel
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