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Cottar Family History

Cottar 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: Cotta, Cotter, Cottam, Cott, Otter, Cotton, Coster, Motta, Zotter

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Where is the Cottar family from?

You can see how Cottar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cottar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cottar family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Cottar's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cottar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottar 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 Cottar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cottar. 25% of Cottar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cottar women worked as a Helper.

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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
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Cottar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Cottar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottar 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Cottar. 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 179 military records available for the last name Cottar. For the veterans among your Cottar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Cottar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cottar in 1968 was 52, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cottar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottar 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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