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Cotcher Family History

Cotcher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gotcher, Cutcher, Kotcher, Letcher, Cotter, Kocher, Witcher, Pitcher

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Where is the Cotcher family from?

You can see how Cotcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Cotcher families living in Cumberland. This was about 76% of all the recorded Cotcher's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Cotcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotcher 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 Cotcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cotcher. 100% of Cotcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cotcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Cotcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotcher 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Cotcher. 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 179 military records available for the last name Cotcher. For the veterans among your Cotcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotcher lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cotcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cotcher in 1954 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotcher 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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