Researching Ian Cockerill
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1444 people with the Cockerill surname? In that year Cockerill was ranked number 2212 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Ian means "God is gracious" and is of Scottish origin.
Records of Ian Cockerill on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ian Cockerill and the Cockerill Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1821 people with the Cockerill surname in the UK? Cockerill is now ranked number 2457 for popularity in the UK. |
Cockerill Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Ian Cockerill
Ian Cockerill
Ian David Cockerill (born 4 August 1954 in Romford England) is a geologist and mining engineer. Cockerill started his mining career in South Africa in 1975 after completing his Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geology at Chelsea College of Science and Technology, University of London. He later completed his Master of Science in Mining-Mineral Production Management at the Royal School of Mines, a Management Development Programme at the University of South Africa, and an Advanced Management Programme at Templeton College, Oxford University.
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Other names that sound a bit like Cockerill
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 Cockerell Cockerille Cockrel Cockrell Cockriel Cockrill Cokerel
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