Origins of the Cottom surname

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    In 1921, most Cottoms lived in london

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    360 Cottom Travel & migration records
    4,700 Cottoms found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cottoms

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    Commmon female occupations for Cottoms in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    92

    Cotton Winder

    28

    Weaver Cotton

    22

    House Keeper

    16

    Dressmaker

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Cottoms in 1921

    Coal Miner

    31

    Cotton Weaver

    25

    Farmer

    21

    Cotton Spinner

    18

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

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