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Cottew Family History

Cottew Name 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: Cotter, Cotten, Cott, Conte, Otter, Cotta, Notte, Botten, Coates

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Where is the Cottew family from?

You can see how Cottew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottew family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Cottew family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cottew's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cottew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cottew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cottew. 50% of Cottew men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Cottew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottew 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Cottew. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 101 military records available for the last name Cottew. For the veterans among your Cottew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottew lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Cottew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cottew in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2002.

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