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Cottle Family History

Cottle Name Meaning

English (South western England):: metonymic occupational name for an armorer probably first derived from Old French cotel ‘coat of mail’; later examples may also derive from Old French cotel coutel ‘short knife or dagger’ (from Late Latin cultellus) used to denote a cutler. perhaps also a habitational name from written forms of any of the three places in Devon named Cotleigh or Cotley.

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


Similar surnames: Conte, Cote, Castle, Botte, Notte, Motte, Hotte, Cotter, Copple

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Where is the Cottle family from?

You can see how Cottle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 23 Cottle families living in Maine. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cottle's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Cottle families in 1840.
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What did your Cottle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cottle. 18% of Cottle men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Cottle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cottle were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Cottle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottle 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cottle. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cottle. For the veterans among your Cottle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cottle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cottle in 1944 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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