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Cotterman Family History

Cotterman Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Kattermann a variant of Kothmann .

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


Similar surnames: Cotherman, Counterman, Otterman, Cottman, Putterman, Batterman

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Where is the Cotterman family from?

You can see how Cotterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Cotterman families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotterman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cotterman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotterman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cotterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotterman. 23% of Cotterman men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Cotterman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotterman were Truck Driver and House Wife. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • House Wife
    13%
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Passenger Lists

There are 214 immigration records available for the last name Cotterman. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cotterman. For the veterans among your Cotterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotterman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cotterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cotterman in 1952 was 32, and 70 in 2004.

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