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Cotts Name Meaning

English: variant of Cott with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Americanized form of German Kaatz .

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


Similar surnames: Couts, Coats, Coutts, Spotts, Catts, Potts, Cotto, Cott, Botto, Coers

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Where is the Cotts family from?

You can see how Cotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Cotts families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 70% of all the recorded Cotts's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cotts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cotts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotts. 49% of Cotts men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cotts women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotts were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotts 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Cotts. 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 913 military records available for the last name Cotts. For the veterans among your Cotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotts lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cotts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cotts in 1960 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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