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Cottins Family History

Cottins 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: Cortina, Cotton, Cotten, Collins, Corkins, Cortinas, Cutting, Cottone

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Where is the Cottins family from?

You can see how Cottins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 5 Cottins families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cottins's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cottins families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottins 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 Cottins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cottins. 100% of Cottins men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Cottins women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cottins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Cottins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottins 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Cottins. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cottins. For the veterans among your Cottins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottins lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottins 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cottins

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