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Where is the Cottam family from?
You can see how Cottam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Cottam families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cottam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cottam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cottam. 61% of Cottam men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Cottam women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cottam were Clerk and Stenographer. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cottam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cottam in 1945 was 58, and 82 in 2004.