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Cottongim Family History

Cottongim Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cottingham.

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


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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 1871 there was 1 Cottongim family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cottongim's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Cottongim families in 1871.
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What did your Cottongim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Hairdresser was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cottongim. 100% of Cottongim women worked as a Ladies Hairdresser.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Ladies Hairdresser
    100%

What Cottongim family records will you find?

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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottongim 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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