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Cottee Family History

Cottee Surname Meaning

In most cases probably a variant of Cottis with loss of final -s. Compare Eliz Cottis 1690 Thomas Cottee 1734 in IGI (Woodham Mortimer Essex).

For the process compare Norry. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Cottey although this is chiefly a Devon name.

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


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Where is the Cottee family from?

You can see how Cottee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 147 Cottee families living in Essex. This was about 49% of all the recorded Cottee's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cottee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottee 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 Cottee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cottee. 22% of Cottee men worked as a Baker and 80% of Cottee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cottee were Plasterer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Baker
    22%
  • Smallholder
    16%
  • Coal Miner Putter Belo
    11%
  • Plasterer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cottee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottee 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Cottee. 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 470 military records available for the last name Cottee. For the veterans among your Cottee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cottee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cottee in 1963 was 75, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottee 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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