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Cotch Family History

Cotch Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Coach, Couch, Gotch, Kotch, Scotch, Notch, Cott, Roth, Cotta, Roch

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Where is the Cotch family from?

You can see how Cotch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Cotch families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cotch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cotch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cotch. 100% of Cotch men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cotch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Cotch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotch 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cotch. 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 48 military records available for the last name Cotch. For the veterans among your Cotch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Cotch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cotch in 1967 was 22, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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