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Cotman Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Cottman . Americanized form of German Kothmann Kottmann (see Kottman ) or Kathmann (see Kathman ). Slovenian: nickname from dialect cota ‘rag cloth’ + man ‘man’ a suffix of German origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Notman, Coltman, Oman, Totman, Cottman, Holman, Oatman, Rosman

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Where is the Cotman family from?

You can see how Cotman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Cotman families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cotman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cotman families in 1911.
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What did your Cotman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotman. 44% of Cotman men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Cotman women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotman were Farm Operator and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cotman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 498 immigration records available for the last name Cotman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 624 military records available for the last name Cotman. For the veterans among your Cotman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cotman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cotman in 1948 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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