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Cottey Family History

Cottey Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Cuthays in Axminster (Devon).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cotter, Cotten, Cotey, Cotney, Ottey, Cott, Cowley, Conte, Otter

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Where is the Cottey family from?

You can see how Cottey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cottey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Cottey families living in Indiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cottey's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cottey families in 1880.
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What did your Cottey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cottey. 27% of Cottey men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cottey women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cottey were Carpenter 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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Lawyer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cottey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottey 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Cottey. 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 352 military records available for the last name Cottey. For the veterans among your Cottey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cottey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cottey in 1963 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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