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Cotty Family History

Cotty Name Meaning

see Cottey and Cottee .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Cott, Cotta, Coty, Cotey, Crotty, Totty, Cotto, Cotts, Ott, Lott

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Where is the Cotty family from?

You can see how Cotty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Cotty family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cotty's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Cotty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cotty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotty. 39% of Cotty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cotty women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cotty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotty 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Cotty. 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 249 military records available for the last name Cotty. For the veterans among your Cotty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotty lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cotty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cotty in 1962 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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