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Cottongim Family History

Cottongim Name Meaning

English: variant of Cottingham .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cottom, Cottingham, Wotton, Motton, Cottam, Cutting, Totton, Cotten

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Where is the Cottongim family from?

You can see how Cottongim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottongim family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cottongim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Cottongim families living in Kentucky. This was about 74% of all the recorded Cottongim's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cottongim families in 1880.
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What did your Cottongim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cottongim. 48% of Cottongim men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Cottongim women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cottongim were Proprietor and Farmer. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Attendant Filling Station
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cottongim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottongim 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Cottongim. 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 207 military records available for the last name Cottongim. For the veterans among your Cottongim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottongim lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cottongim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cottongim in 1955 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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