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Cotgrove Family History

Cotgrove Surname Meaning

see Cotgrave.

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


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Where is the Cotgrove family from?

You can see how Cotgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotgrove family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cotgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Cotgrove families living in Essex. This was about 95% of all the recorded Cotgrove's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cotgrove families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotgrove 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 Cotgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cotgrove. 40% of Cotgrove men worked as a Fisherman and 89% of Cotgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotgrove were Window Cleaner and Undomduties.

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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

  • Fisherman
    40%
  • Fisherman (retired)
    20%
  • Boat Builder
    14%
  • Window Cleaner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Undomduties
    3%

What Cotgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cotgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotgrove 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Cotgrove. 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 164 military records available for the last name Cotgrove. For the veterans among your Cotgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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