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Cotlidge Family History

Cotlidge 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: Coolidge, Colledge, Catledge, Collinge, Cartlidge, Rutledge, Cooling

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Where is the Cotlidge family from?

You can see how Cotlidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotlidge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cotlidge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Cotlidge families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotlidge's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Cotlidge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotlidge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Cotlidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotlidge 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cotlidge. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cotlidge. For the veterans among your Cotlidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotlidge lifespan?

Average Cotlidge life expectancy in 1977 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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