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Cottis Family History

Cottis Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Coates.

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


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Where is the Cottis family from?

You can see how Cottis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 121 Cottis families living in Essex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cottis's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cottis families in 1891.
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What did your Cottis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cottis. 23% of Cottis men worked as a Motor Driver and 82% of Cottis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cottis were Old Age Pensioner and Housewife.

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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

  • Motor Driver
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Horseman On Farm
    17%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cottis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottis 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Cottis. 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 339 military records available for the last name Cottis. For the veterans among your Cottis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cottis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cottis in 1963 was 80, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottis 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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