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Cotsford Family History

Cotsford Surname Meaning

from Cottisford (Oxon) which is recorded as Cotesforde in 1086. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name *Cott (genitive *Cottes) + Old English ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cotsford family from?

You can see how Cotsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotsford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Cotsford families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cotsford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cotsford families in 1891.
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What did your Cotsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cotsford. 100% of Cotsford men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Cotsford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Worker
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Cotsford. For the veterans among your Cotsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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