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Cottles Family History

Cottles 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: Cottle, Coates, Cotter, Cortes, Cotten, Kottler, Koteles, Cotler

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Where is the Cottles family from?

You can see how Cottles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Cottles families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cottles's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cottles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cottles ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    50%
  • Helper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Cottles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottles 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cottles. 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 111 military records available for the last name Cottles. For the veterans among your Cottles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottles lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cottles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cottles in 1966 was 73, and 27 in 2004.

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