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Mccotter Family History

Mccotter Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Oitir ‘son of Oitir’ Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Óttarr from ótti ‘fear dread’.

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


Similar surnames: Cotter, Mccarter, Mccomber, Mccoskey, Mcwatters, Mccone, Mccathern

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Where is the Mccotter family from?

You can see how Mccotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccotter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccotter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mccotter family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccotter's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mccotter families in 1911.
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What did your Mccotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccotter. 26% of Mccotter men worked as a Salesman and 29% of Mccotter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccotter were Clerk and Farm Hand. .

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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

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Farm Hand
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mccotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccotter 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Mccotter. 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 828 military records available for the last name Mccotter. For the veterans among your Mccotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccotter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mccotter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mccotter in 1955 was 45, and 91 in 2004.

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