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Cotti Family History

Cotti 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: Cott, Cotta, Zotti, Ciotti, Gotti, Corti, Lotti, Cotto, Conti, Scotti

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Where is the Cotti family from?

You can see how Cotti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotti family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cotti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Cotti families living in Massachusetts. This was about 19% of all the recorded Cotti's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cotti families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotti 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 Cotti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotti. 42% of Cotti men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cotti women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotti were Cook and Sewer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Ice Man
    25%
  • Engineer
    17%
  • Cook
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Sewer
    50%

What Cotti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Cotti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotti 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Cotti. 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 170 military records available for the last name Cotti. For the veterans among your Cotti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotti lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cotti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cotti in 1963 was 77, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotti 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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