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Cotham Family History

Cotham Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Cotton.

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


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Where is the Cotham family from?

You can see how Cotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Cotham families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cotham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cotham families in 1891.
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What did your Cotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cotham. 50% of Cotham men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 88% of Cotham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotham were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

What Cotham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotham 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Cotham. 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 981 military records available for the last name Cotham. For the veterans among your Cotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotham lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cotham in 1961 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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