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
Scholar 258
Cotton Weaver 65
Agricultural Labourer 26
House Keeper 18
Labourer 13
Wife Of Above 12
General Servant 10
Annuitant 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Schoolmaster Organist & Registror 7
Schoolmasters Wife 7
Blacksmith 6
Butcher 5
Carter 5
Coal Miner 5
Cotton Winder 5
Dress Maker 5
Farm Labourer 5
Joiner 5
Dressmaker 4
Farmer's Son 4
Farmer's Wife 4
Farmers Son 4
Finge Maker 4
No Occupation 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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