Origins of the Cotgreave surname

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    In 1921, most Cotgreaves lived in north-west

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    80 Cotgreave Travel & migration records
    1,300 Cotgreaves found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cotgreaves

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    Commmon female occupations for Cotgreaves in 1921

    Dressmaker

    18

    Widow

    16

    Spinster

    11

    Milliner

    6

    At Home

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Cotgreaves in 1921

    Farmer

    14

    Gentleman

    13

    Yeoman

    12

    Solicitors Clerk

    9

    Butcher

    5

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