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Cottenham Family History

Cottenham Surname Meaning

from Cottenham (Cambs). There may have been some confusion with Cottingham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cottenham family from?

You can see how Cottenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Cottenham families living in Kent. This was about 41% of all the recorded Cottenham's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cottenham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottenham 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 Cottenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Government Training Cen and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cottenham. 34% of Cottenham men worked as a Government Training Cen and 87% of Cottenham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cottenham were Gardener and Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Government Training Cen
    34%
  • Labourer Iron Foundry
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cottenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottenham 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Cottenham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 165 military records available for the last name Cottenham. For the veterans among your Cottenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottenham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cottenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cottenham in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottenham 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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