Cottam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cottam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cottam family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 104
Farmer 27
Living On Own Means 24
Dress Maker 23
Cotton Winder 16
General Labourer 16
Cotton Spinner 15
Farmer's Son 10
Coal Hewer 8
Farmers Son 8
Domestic Servant 7
Cook Domestic 7
Charwoman 6
Farmer's Daughter 6
House Painter 6
Scholar 6
Cotton Card Room Hand 5
Farmers Daughter 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Railway Labourer 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Publican 4
School 4
Edge Tool Forger 4
Tailor Machinist 4

Cottam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cottam 100% 12,551
2 Cottom 83% 3,898

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The surname Cottam is the most popular version of all its varients

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