Cottom Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cottom Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cottom family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 40
School 10
Living On Own Means 8
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Cotton Spinner 6
Dress Maker 5
Tailoress 3
Cotton Winder 3
General Labourer 3
House Keeper 3
Joiner & Carpenter 3
Labourer On Farm 3
Weaver Of Colour Cotton Shirting 3
Wood Carrier 2
Colliery Engine Winder 2
Cook Domestic 2
Cotton Card Hand 2
Cotton Card Room Hand 2
Cotton Comber Fitter 2
Hair Dresser 2
Joiner Carpenter 2
Labourer 2
Farmer 2
Farmer's Son 2
Metal Polisher 2

Cottom Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Cottom is the 2nd most popular variant of Cottam.

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