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Cottie Family History

Cottie 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: Cottle, Cottier, Cott, Conte, Cotta, Notte, Cotter, Cote, Cotton

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Where is the Cottie family from?

You can see how Cottie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cottie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Cottie families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Cottie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cottie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottie 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 Cottie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cottie. 43% of Cottie men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Painter
    29%

What Cottie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Cottie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottie 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Cottie. 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 71 military records available for the last name Cottie. For the veterans among your Cottie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottie lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cottie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cottie in 1942 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cottie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottie 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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